TexasBred":3lkk2w1j said:
ddd75":3lkk2w1j said:
looking into possibly a tilapia farm. looks pretty promising.
anyone know about profitability? problems ?
Don't they die off when water temp. drops to a certain point???
Yes
If trout are raised in your area I doubt your season is long enough to grow talipia to size outdoors
Also they are so cheap unless you can create a farm to table kinda mark-up it would be hard to make anything without being on a very large scale.
The trout may be a better option for you.
You better check your state regs. I didn't say report to them. But educate yourself... ;-)
We raise blue catfish. Well we buy the fingerlings and grow them to a couple pounds. Then move them to grow to the 10 pound plus range. We sell them on a very small scale to high fenced hunting outfits to stock in their ponds.
I don't make anything really. I enjoy messing with them. And I've got some giants in my ponds to support my habit when I can't get on the river. :cboy: