Cat fish farming generates income to farmers and easy to start as it requires less equipments such as storage tanks, water source, electricity and pipes.
Additionally there are several benefits of cat fish farming such as, it is a source of proteins, does not require soil excavation, matures faster, feeds on variety, grows in low oxygen water, tolerates high density, can be sold in various ways, highly demanded, source of employment and requires less capital.
Considerations
Always feed fish on highly nutritious feeds as well as supplements to achieve the best fish size and weight to keep fish healthy.
Additionally, ensure to feed fish many times a day and also observe fish as they feed to make sure that all feeds are consumed.
Furthermore, use feeds that will not disintegrate in water to avoid water pollution hence maintaining a good water quality.
Lastly, use feeds that will enable you to have full control on water quality to prevent over feeding as well as inability to detect related feeding problems and disease outbreaks.
Fish feeds
Starter feeds, this contains well balanced ingredients and is given to cat fish at early stage of development.
Floating pellet, this is for the growers stage and contains all ingredients to help in fattening the cat fish and weight gain.
Grower feed, this contains attractant that encourages feed intake hence accelerating cat fish growth rate.
