Vinh city raises black carp specialty

(Baonghean.vn) - After more than 7 months of testing, the black carp farming model of a farmer in Yen Due, Dong Vinh ward, Vinh city has grown well and adapted to the farming environment.

This model was implemented by Vinh City Agricultural Extension Station in early March 2017 with a total budget of 69 million VND, taken from the state budget. Households participating in the model are provided with 100% of the breed; supported with 30% of the feed cost, and trained in farming techniques with the hope of creating an abundant source of commercial black carp to supply to the market.

Model of raising black carp with industrial feed. Photo: Quang An

Because this is the first time implementing the black carp farming model in Vinh City, the preparation work was carried out very carefully. In early February, the Agricultural Extension Station guided people to renovate ponds, collect water and create water color, and officially release fish fry in early March.

Black carp were imported from Nam Dinh province in quantity of 2,000 fish released on an area of ​​2,000 m²; stocking density is 1 fish/m².

Mr. Nguyen Duc Luan, the fish farmer, said that during the farming process, grass carp have adapted to the water source and ecology here. The fish grow well, there are no diseases, and it takes less effort to care for them than other freshwater fish. The main thing is to feed and change the water source according to the planned schedule. Currently, the fish in the pond weigh from 1 - 1.2 kg/fish; it is expected that in the fourth quarter of 2017, they will be harvested and sold to the market. Although they have not been harvested yet, there are already traders coming to place orders.

Fish are fed twice a day with industrial food. Photo: Quang An

The natural food of black carp is snails, suitable for the growth of fish; feeding frequency is 2 times/day in the morning and cool afternoon.

Mr. Dang Van Long - Head of Vinh City Agricultural Extension Station said: Black carp is an easy fish to raise. Raising black carp industrially requires capital and investment capacity, because raising black carp takes more than 1 year to harvest. When the model is successful, we will replicate it in other localities, because this is a new direction, increasing income for people, solving the needs of consumers.

Grass carp are currently growing well in Vinh City's environment. Photo: Quang An

Quang An