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How to Plan a Fish Harvest
How to set harvest timing from target weight, growth rate, market demand and price. Pre-harvest starvation, yield and planning steps.
Harvesting at the right time means supplying the size the market wants without wasting feed once growth slows and FCR rises.
Forecast the harvest date
Days to the target weight come from the current average weight and growth rate. If temperature will drop, allow for slower growth.
Free tool: Harvest Date and Quantity Calculator
Waiting is expensive once growth slows
FCR rises as fish grow. Holding a batch that has reached harvest size means more feed for every extra kilogram.
Free tool: FCR Savings Calculator
Pre-harvest preparation
- Stop feeding 1–3 days before harvest.
- Check size distribution with a sample weighing.
- Line up orders, transport and processing capacity in advance.
Cage-by-cage harvest calendar
Seeing every batch on one calendar keeps your processing plant and sales supplied steadily.