Milkfish Production and Processing ... - WorldFish Center
Milkfish Production and Processing ... - WorldFish Center
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Figure 9. <strong>Milkfish</strong> pond hatchery protocol (semi-intensive or outdoor system).<br />
<strong>Milkfish</strong> <strong>Production</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Processing</strong> Technologies in the Philippines<br />
Table 1. Bio-technical assumptions of different types of milkfish tank hatchery operations.<br />
Type of Hatchery Operation Backyard<br />
Commercial w/o<br />
Broodstocks<br />
Commercial<br />
with Broodstocks<br />
Stocking Density (pcs/liter) 0 0 0<br />
Survival Rate (%) 0% 0% 0%<br />
Size of fry at harvest (cm) 1 - 15 1 - 15 1 - 15<br />
Culture Period (days) 1 - 8 1 - 8 1 - 8<br />
Crops (per year) 6 7 7<br />
Annual Fry <strong>Production</strong> 4, 0,000 14,000,000 14,000,000<br />
Farmgate Price (PhP/pc) 0. 0 0. 5 0. 5<br />
Interest Expense (%/yr) 16% 16% 16%<br />
Sources of Capital<br />
Equity 0% 0% 0%<br />
Table 2. Investment requirements of different types of milkfish tank hatchery operations.<br />
Type of Hatchery Operation Backyard<br />
Capital Outlay<br />
Commercial<br />
w/o Broodstocks<br />
Commercial<br />
with Broodstocks<br />
Hatchery Facilities 6 5,500 ,4 1,000 ,980,000<br />
Equipment 1,000 1,669, 00 1,850,000<br />
Sub-Total 946,500 5,090, 00 5,8 0,000<br />
Working Capital 90,000 547,000 470,000<br />
Cost of Broodstock 500,000<br />
TOTAL 1,0 6,500 5,6 7, 00 6,800,000<br />
Antonio Villaluz<br />
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