The best feed for catfish contains protein supplements. Most catfish feeds are plant-based and mostly contain soybean meal and cotton meal. However, it is possible to see fishmeal in feed for fingerlings.
How to feed catfish fingerlings
You can feed catfish fingerlings 2 or 3 times daily. The feed amount for the fingerlings should be 15%-20% of the fingerlings weight.
Can catfish eat Garri?
Catfish feed needs high-energy feed to grow. Most catfish feed contains maize. Cassava contains high-energy (carbohydrates), so feeding catfish with Garri (processed cassava) is possible. But word of caution: sample a few catfish and feed them with Garri for some time to see their progress.
Alternative feed for catfish
You can feed catfish with dead-in-shells from chicken hatcheries. Rice bran also makes an alternative feed for catfish, fish waste, Garri, and waterleaf.
How many times to feed catfish in a day?
Catfish fingerlings are fed twice a day. At the growing stage, you can feed catfish once a day. If you think feeding catfish twice daily makes them grow faster, you may incur more costs in feeding.
What to feed catfish at home?
How to feed catfish in a pond?
- Feed catfish during the late morning.
- Feed in the shallow areas of the pond.
- Always feed catfish at the same time and in the same place.
Conclusion
Always feed your catfish at the same time at the same place every day to create a feed pattern for the catfish.
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