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Profile of a Manitoba Family Fish Farm 

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B and B Freshwater Fish Farm

Arctic Char eggs ready to hatch

Spawning Char Broodstock

Arctic Char Stock Breeding Stock

The certified disease free Arctic Char broodstock are descendants from the original Nauyuk lake strain of Arctic Char researched and developed at the Rockwood Aquaculture Research Center which was operated by DFO Canada, and located near the present day farm. 

Through careful breeding and selection, the purity of the original Arctic Char strain is maintained. This allows the farm to produce the highest quality char eggs and fry destined for final grow out at selected fish farms. Providing added assurance in planning production output. 

For several years the farm owners have interacted with customers to monitor performance of the offspring of the B & B Arctic Char broodstock. Overall results prove that the young fish have performed well under commercial culture in various systems and different rearing regimes. Customers of eggs and fry have found the growth rates and survival to be ecomonical and predictable, delivering good flesh quality and high dress out weights at market time.

Where B&B Char are Farmed 

B&B Freshwater Fish Farm began as a family farm providing an alternative to traditional farming. The focus was and is aimed at filling a need for a good fish supplier that delivers alternative fish species. Using feedback from existing fish farmers the company recognized and began to fill a market void to produce a supply of high quality, growth performing Arctic Char eggs and fry. 

In the early years the company focused on meeting the requirements of customers in Canada. More recently the company has expanded and begun to service selected customers in the USA and Asian. This market is expanding, and B&B is meeting the need to deliver an excellent quality; healthly and growth performing fish stock. Customers are a select group, they for the most part operate a fish farming business aimed at producing an alternative product to the regularly farmed fish species.

A word from Robert at northernaquafarms.com

I have had first hand experience using eggs and fry from B&B Freshwater Fish Farm in commercial scale farming of Arctic Char. Rick's fish stock performed great, giving a survival rate that was more than acceptable and fish growth rates that were excellent, even at cold rearing temperatures of 8° C. Rick McDonald the owner of B&B Freshwater Fish Farm has always been helpful and informative standing behind his products all the way.

Not a lot of fish farmers know how to raise Arctic Char. If you want to make the switch to a high performance fish in a land based farm, start with a quality supply of fish stock. That will give you a solid foundation. Contact B&B today to discuss your needs and plans.

How to Contact B & B Freshwater Fish Farm

For more information on B&B Arctic Char or for inquiries about obtaining / ordering eggs and the availability please contact Mr. Rick MacDonald B & B Freshwater Fish Farm. Telephone: (204) 886-7445   Box 115, Gunton, Manitoba Canada, R0C 1H0 Online Contact Form

Arctic Char Swimming In Tank

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