Frozen Udang Galah Freshwater Prawn

I might have supply of frozen udang galah within early next month, quantity around 100-200kg.

Size is AA means more than 100gram per prawn. If you're interested please contact me.

How to start small in prawn farming

Its been a while, So my new target is getting started my RnD with concrete pond.

Many of you do not have land to make ponds, So I will do the RnD for you.

I will update on the process, how to construct suitable ponds, filter system, blower, and 'apartment' for the shrimp, prawn, udang galah. Pray for the success of this project.

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• Benches
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Standby Infra and machineries for my new pond

Diesel powered water pump

Aero tube hose 200ft length

Fertiliser for water treatment

Zink sheets for fences

Wood planks for fences and for store construction

Microbial grade aero tube for pond aeration

Aero tube just launch their microbial series that hinder those tiny microb to the aeration hose.

Please click here for more details from their rep of Singapore and Malaysia, Planet Asia.

Reality TV on NTV7 this July on Udang Galah

I have got an update from a friend and at the same time the contestant for a reality tv programme that will be air at NTV7 Malaysia on 7 July 2010.

The genre about the same as the Apprentice, with the major sponsors is DIGI.

The unique matter that I salute this contestant is, he is proposing for FRESH WATER PRAWN PROJECTS!!! Brave... and the udang galah industry will be on TV not just Astro. More media coverage means more exposure to the masses.

If he wins, better for us. The government and the banks sure will support the grower from now on yeah...

SMS FOR HIM. VOTE FOR HIM. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT LAH

Good luck Razi (ex trueaqua marketing man)

UPDATE:

He is nervous but he got good airtime lol, I think a full minute, free exposure, pakai seluwau pendek lagi, lepak tepi kolam, Nasty

Bank Loans Facilities from Agro Bank

I am planning to apply a loan from Agro Bank, Kota Tinggi Branch for RM 50,000 to develop my new udang galah ponds nearby Kota Tinggi, Johor.

The loan will only cover the costs of preparing the new 4 ponds (the land can accommodate 16 ponds), buying pumps, blowers, food pellets, and management costs for 5 months. My partner and I will fork 10k for the development.

Please remember that this loan is from the government scheme funds but you have to fit into the basic banking rules, either you have to produce guarantor or charge a physical collateral such as your land or house.

Why only 50k? Because the scheme offers:

1. up to RM 15,000 without guarantee
2. up to RM 50,000 with 2 guarantor
3. more than RM 50,000 if you present physical collateral

Please check these links to special government funds offered by Agro Bank.

Please check here for Commercial Loan with the bank.

Please also drop a visit to your nearest district branch because loan amounting less than RM 50,000 will be handle by the district branch, not the state office, but eventually they will table your application at their state level meetings. And remember to get some recommendation letters from the Penghulu, Village Head or your YB!

Hoping to get the approval soon..wish me luck

great blog from fellow udang galah grower but in Malay

Please visit our fellow shrimp grower blog, they are season and well verse in the day to day operation, I'm still a rookie lol...

www.freshwaterprawn.blogspot.com

www.sepitbiru2u.blogspot.com

most of their discussion are in malay language but their pictures are superb. Enjoy

Supply of Udang Galah Post Larvae (PL)

It was fun doing what I do but writing here is a sure miss.

I would like to write about the supply of udang galah post larvae or PL. The size is so small, just over 2mm at average. First time I look at it, my thought was I will be loosing my money buying them.

But, they are strong and healthy after 5 months, fuhh!

In the West Malaysia, most suppliers are from the northern country (Perak and Kedah). They survive their business by waiting for orders before they start the breeding session. I do not have their full listings but few 'otai' growers do get their supplies from several suppliers.

I am in southern state so the nearest to me is Port Dickson, I do not remember his name but I think he already given his number in the live comments cbox.

You should not be afraid of the PL quality as long as the supplier are accredited by the fishery department. Please also consider receiving your prized PL at night and release them to your pond in the morning, this can increase the survival rate of your udang galah.

And remember to check whether you are buying the right food for your PL, it should be the fine granule! and the protein content is higher than the growing food.

Here some reference pictures from the internet.

thanks for all your posts

would like to thanks all you reader of my blog, i am a bit busy but will try to link some of you with your requirements...

main problem for our udang galah ventures is:

1. not enough grower/ponds
2. government/bank do not support start up
3. supply of PL should be sufficient
4. dedicated areas of areas/land for grower
5. banks also do not know the income statistics
6. land very expensive if near good location/hills with stream
7. we do not have co-operation/koperasi penternak
   because we busy get the money for capital initiation

hope any of you reader could comments, please

latest development

hi there, miss me?

just really busy with my business ventures, but with the help of Almighty God, I managed to negotiate a piece of land nearly 20 acres, hope will start work on the infra by new year

udanggalah.com

Hi friends, glad to inform all of you that my new website is currently under construction...name udanggalah.com

it will be pack with the followings:

• freshwater prawn news
• business links
• advertisements
• community portal
• list and contact of farmers, hatcheries, and suppliers
• links to related blogs, website, government bodies
• seminars update and trainings for newbee
• how to fish the udang galah, in pond and river (as suggested)
  
• delicious recipes (as suggested)
• events
  

I'm hoping this website can provide so much needed help on freshwater prawn industry as an INFORMATION HUB and community linkage to upgrade the business standard and quality of our beloved udang galah..please support me...

My 1st freshwater prawn harvest

hi..I'm very tired and very excited when i have done my 1st harvest on Monday and Tuesday...

Conclusions:

1. duration of stocks - 4 month 3 weeks
2. size average - 60gm
3. total weight - 100kg @ 15% mortality

lesson learn:

1. holding tanks should be wide and high supply of Dissolve Oxigen
2. one day harvesting operations, not 2 preventing the prawn from molting
3. bed of pond should be treated so harder surfaces at bottom
   
4. plan and prepare earlier
5. outlet pipe should be 2 or more
6. 4 people to make sure smooth harvest
7. nylon nets is more suitable
8. grading the prawn to sizes when still in nets
9. do not feed your stock 2 days prior harvest

very exciting event but no cameraman lah, I harvest myself. but got some low quality handphone vga pictures to be add up soon.

Wow .. hope those who interested in farming the udang galah should experience the joy soonest, catch the big blue claw with your own hand and palms! lots of scrath marks on my palm cause by their claw and knife like horn.

Thank you God.

dead end but not fail

mmm.. still no luck on getting a suitable land..the NS land scrap..johor land still not confirm..but thats life..I will push forward to get my 3rd batch PL stocks before october...

Treats and Treatments to our prawn

After attending the seminar, here is my conclusions:

• Always aware of your pond health eg. pH, alkalinity, salinity, dissolved oxigen...
• Treat the pond longer before stock for better survival rate of your PL
• Treat the ponds with antivirus and antibacteria
• Make sure the water source is clean and maintain the cleanliness and hygiene throughout your activities
• Prepare for the worst
• Treat the water periodically and systematically
• Learn from the experts and do not shy to ask any question
• Learn and identify your enemy
  

Happy farming of your udang galah / freshwater prawns!

FREE SEMINAR (PERCUMA)

Free Seminar to all the Growers by Bayer Co., below are the details, datang beramai-ramai, knowledge is important to stay competitive:

Speaker & Topics:

1. Dr. Pornlerd Chanratchakool- Shrimp Pond Management How to Maintain Good Water and Soil
2. Dr.Jirasak Tangtrongpiros- Shrimp Disease How We Can Prevent This?
3. Tavatchai Chidchomsrichantra-The Dream Team for Shrimp Pond & Disease Management

• Seminar #1
• Date: 20th July 2009
• Seminar Location: Sg. Petani ,Kedah
• Venue: Emerald Puteri Hotel, Sg. Petani
• Time:9.00 am - 12.00pm (Registration opens at 8.30 am)
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• Seminar #2
• Date: 22nd July 2009
• Seminar Location: Setiawan, Perak
• Venue: Orient Star Hotel, Lumut, Perak
• Time: 9.00-12.00pm (Registration opens at 8.30 am)
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• Seminar # 3
• Date: 24th July 2009
• Seminar Location: Johor Bahru, Johor
• Venue: Ponderosa Golf & Country Club, Johor Bahru
• Time: 9.00 am-12.00 pm (Registration opens at 8.30 am)
• 
  
• To RSVP and for more info, please contact :-
• Sugania Vijayan 012-3276737
• Erin Tan 0173388816
• Kok Onn 0162125160
• Chiow Yen 012-3655308

Update on my prawn

here couple of pictures of my son and daughter holding 20-30gram of healthy freshwater prawn, fish from our pond in Mersing, enjoy..

Pond Sizes

It been a while since I wrote here..its been very busy with the kids holidays and trying to make all my business plan a reality..

By the way, here some tips especially for the wannabe freshwater prawn grower :

1. Pond size - medium 50m x 50m or 30m x 60m, easier for harvesting
   
2. dept - water depth 2-4ft
3. bund - please allow 2-4ft above the water level
4. bund sides - 25 to 45 degree angle, easier when harvesting and cleaning
5. water outlet - 8 inch diameter UPVC pipes at the lowest point
6. water inlet - 6 inch diameter UPVC pipes with some filters
7. Main water channel/drain must provide enough volume for rainy season
8. Allow 5-10 ft wide of common shared bunds - when the pond is side by side - for failsafe design and easy for you to manuver around your ponds
9. lastly, please think of how you can channel your inlet water, either using pumps or gravity flow using dam/(empangan).

Please do not hesitate to email me if you have any question/soalan related to this topics...

I might change some of my udang galah business plan due to time factors and other business opportunity coming my way..but I will proceed with my existing ventures and will always write here in my blog..

Venture Capital for start up farm

the second most FAQ is venture capital, how we could come up with sufficient money to develop our udang galah business/ponds..

main source of venture capital would be from:

1. own savings
2. partnership
3. bank loans
4. selling your properties

my point of view are we should derive all the venture capital from our own source eg. savings, personal loan, because banks would not finance a start up, especially agriculture/aquaculture business (tried and simply rejected) even you have a good paperwork and some collateral.

please start small and record everything you spent/earn from the business by doing all your transaction by cheque, let the records show good income and profits/surplus, then, go apply for micro credit scheme!.

please check out my earlier post on locations and major points to consider when you decided to start up a freshwater prawn grow out business ..

Update on our new start up farm

its been awhile since i update progress on my udang galah business ventures...for a month now i have tried to secure a land in Negeri Sembilan for my mid term goal and its was tiring but INTERESTING...the deal is advancing as plan and hopefully i will secure the land before August....start-up capital partly from my savings and most of it from bank loan...

i am very grateful to God...the land got great water source, a bit far but still have a good access (potholes also got lah) no electricity but very near to last TNB pole...10 minutes to highway and 20 minutes to the nearest town...last 2 weeks i was at the land doing some clearing of scrubs and making good of the access....

what more to say, we will be having 8 of 50m x 50m freshwater prawn ponds, and hopefully we will first harvest lots of big fat prawn/shrimp by early next year....wish me luck