Eel Farming

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1. The form of seeds / seedlings eels are sold to bred / grown
2. Form the final result of maintenance eels ready for sale for consumption (amount / length in accordance with market demand / consumer).
Catching eels the same way as other fishing equipment including: bubu / posong, net / mesh soft-edged, with a fishing rod or a hook and draining the pool water so that live eels were taken only
Transportation eel eel that has been harvested, put into plastic bag, add water, give extra oxygen and tie tightly.

Transportation with the addition of oxygen to survive 6 hours of travel. After that add oxygen back up to arrive at the destination.
Transportation with drums or jerry cans filled with water can also be done, but avoid direct sun. Replace it with new water after 3-4 hours of travel for eels stay healthy and not weak.

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS eel

Cultivation of Business Analysis Approximate analysis eel for 3 months in the area of West Java in 1999 were as follows:
Production Costs: Making ground pool 2 x 3 x 1, 4 HOK@Rp.7.000, - USD. 28000.2. Seeds 3000 tail x @ Rp. 750, - USD. 225.000, -
Additional food (meat rabbits 3 heads) @ 15,000,-Rp. 45000.4. Other USD. 30,000, Total Production Cost USD. 328,000.2. Revenue: 3000 tail = 300 kg x @ Rp. 2500, - USD. 750,000.3. Advantages USD. 422,000.

With the assumption of eel mortality rate of 5-10% until age 9 months, can be calculated 4-5 months after sowing seed, will be able to harvest 400 kg of eels. With Rp40.000/kg prices, total revenue diraup Rp16-millions. After deducting the costs of around Rp2-million, obtained Rp14-million net profit.

Prospect eel

Prospects eel is still very good, especially during the dry season, because the eel is difficult to obtain.

At first, rice field eel is known as a pest in rice plants. While the eel pond, also known as a pest on the land by eating shrimp ponds or fish seedlings cultivated in ponds.

But over time, until recently an eel has been a prima donna / export mainstay, no less superior compared with other fish species. Why is that? , In addition to taste the delicious eel was a lot of protein and even in countries such as Japan, South Korea, Hongkong and Taiwan, where eel is believed to be the source of high protein foods that can raise the body's stamina.

Besides the country - the country, turned out to demand an eel from Indonesia are now also began to demand in a country the United States, Australia and Singapore, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Holland, Britain, Denmark, where the eel on consumption as an additional menu in every meal. For people who exist in the country - the country, eels are the top cuisine that can only be found in fancy restaurants and hotels. So here it is clear consumers eel market share is still very wide open, probably also will increase the number of countries wishing to import eel from Indonesia.

Usually, eel ordered by the state - the country is fresh eels (fresh eels), frozen eel (frozen eels) and smoked eel (smoked eels). Demand for fresh and live eels this year in sejunlah countries - Asian nations as much as 60 tons per day, but at present can only be fulfilled as much as 5 tons per day from 3 eel exporter in Indonesia. As for the countries - countries in the European continent, the demand for smoked eel (smoked eels) as much as 2-4 tons per day. This is all not including local consumer demand for eels in big cities like Surabaya, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo and Malang.

Therefore, such a prospective market and sunny, the cultivation of eels is very promising. As for the domestic market, in general eels are sold come from natural catchments and the new little membudidayakannya. Just a few years only to breeders membudidayakannya directly in the pond.

Eels that contain lots of protein as a source of good nutrition for children - children to adults. Currently marketing eel farms results in pasrkan many in the market - a traditional market to the supermarket. Keep in mind also that the price of eel is very good both for local and export markets. Price eels at this time to the local market ranges from Rp. 24,000 - Rp. 29,000 / Kg. As for the export market, the price is very good eel which ranges from 60-10 U.S. Dollar / Kg.

Source: infoternak.com /