How much does a rice field eel cage cost? A detailed explanation of breeding key points

The rice field eel has been a relatively popular aquatic product in recent years, and we often see them in the aquatic product market. The rice field eel can tonify qi and blood, and the price at which it is sold on the market is also good. Rice field eel cage breeding is a breeding model with relatively high economic benefits. Below let us take a look together at how much does a rice field eel cage cost? What are the breeding key points?

1. How much does a rice field eel cage cost?

According to relevant information, a 6 sq m kabu cage is 26 yuan each. A 6 sq m buckle-joint cage is 36 yuan each. A 4 sq m kabu cage is 23 yuan each. A 4 sq m buckle-joint cage is 33 yuan each. The above prices are for everyone's reference only.

2. Is rice field eel breeding profitable?

Breeding rice field eels has already formed a relatively large industry nationwide. According to relevant data: the number of counties and cities nationwide with an annual output value of rice field eel breeding exceeding 100 million yuan has already exceeded 20. Without relatively abundant profits, it would be impossible for so many people to breed them.

According to convention, investing 20,000 yuan to breed rice field eels can breed about 30-40 cages, and the general annual profit is also around 20,000 yuan.

Breeding rice field eels has relatively high economic benefits, but it is also a high-risk project, and its main risk is technical risk. If no one locally is yet able to breed rice field eels very well, in order to reduce risk, it is recommended to first find a relatively reliable place to systematically learn the technical experience of breeding rice field eels before starting.

3. What are the key points of rice field eel breeding?

1. Eel fry and fingerlings: At present, eel fry are mainly wild, and the supply of artificially bred fry and fingerlings is not large, with a breakthrough still awaited.

2. Cage specifications: At present there are 4 sq m, 5 sq m, and 6 sq m, among which 4 sq m cages are the main type.

3. Cage density: Taking 4 sq m cages as an example, it is advisable to stock 15—20 per mu of cages. The distance between cages should not be too close; a spacing of 0.5 m is advisable, and a spacing of more than 2 m between rows is advisable, so as to ensure the fluidity of the water body and the ventilation of the cages.

4. Stocking density of eels in cages: Generally, the stocking density of eels is about 3 jin per square meter, with more for large ones and less for small ones, but many breeders believe that since fry will be lost anyway, stocking more will not leave too few at harvest. It is understood that in Jiangxi the highest stocking density reaches about 5 jin per square meter, or even higher. If the density is too high, it can cause crowding stress in eels, causing obstacles to the “detoxification” of internal organs such as the liver and intestines, further triggering metabolic disorders. It affects the feeding, growth, and disease incidence of eels.

5. Water quality management: Water quality management is divided into outside the cage and inside the cage. This is like a country and a home: only when the water quality outside is good can the water quality inside the cage be guaranteed.

6. Feeding technology: Feeding technology is divided into feeding training and daily feeding. If feeding training is done well, the opening rate is high, and at least the yield will not be very low. Many people do not have clear figures and generally choose to feed whatever the eels like to eat. The ratio of fish to feed is between 5:1 and 2.5:1. Fed this way, the yield of eels is not very high. It is better to control the ratio of fish to feed at 2:1 to 1.5:1.