Catfish farming is also very simple for a beginner in aquaculture. However, if you are not sure how to start catfish farming, this article will help you understand everything about this type of fish farming.
Feed Management
Provide 20% of feed daily for the first 10 days, according to the body weight of stocked fish. Usually catfish minnow like to eat food at night. So serve their feed twice a day. Reduce the feed serving rate to 12 to 15 percent, after the first 10 days.
Catfish start taking feed during day time when they reach about 3 inch size. After one months from stocking, provide them 5% of feed daily, according to their body weight.
For measuring average weight of catfish, measure the total weight of 10 fish and divide the total weight by 10. For example, total weight of 10 catfish is 2 kg, divide the result by 10. Now the average weight of one catfish is 200 g.
Measure average weight of catfish after a certain period and feed them according to their average body weight. Provide them feed twice daily (first in the morning and rest in the evening).
Always provide adequate feed according to the age and body weight of the fish. If you provide the catfish less feed than their daily demand, then they will not live and grow properly. And if you serve excessive feed than their demand, then the extra food will pollute water and increase feeding costs.
Caring During Winter Season
Winter season is not favorable for catfish farming. Various diseases affect the catfish during this season. So you have to take extra care during this season. Change water on a regular basis, usually after every 15 days.
Apply anti fungus medicine after every one month. Keep water depth within 2 feet. If you notice excessive amount of ammonia gas, then you can use Ganonex medicine (a medicine, usually used for removing ammonia gas
How To Harvesting
You can use net for collecting fish from the pond. But it’s very difficult to collect catfish from pond by using net. You can use net for collecting a few catfish.
But if you want to collect all fish at once, then you have to remove the water from the pond. Always try to collect fish when it’s morning or afternoon. Never collect catfish, when it’s too sunny weather outside.
Because collecting catfish in excessive sunny days will damage the condition of fish and you will experience lower rate in the fish market.
Conclusion
Are you thinking about starting a catfish farming business and you need consulting services to help prevent making costly mistakes.
If the first attempt is successful, it must be due to your knowledge of the industry. If you are unsuccessful, you can try again at any time, because no one can take away the business knowledge in your mind. Attach yourself to work in a catfish farm (if they don’t want to pay, it’s free). Before setting up a farm, you must receive at least two to four months of training.