How to start a catfish farm in your backyard

Starting Owing a catfish farm just in your backyard can be done easily and you are set for a steady supply of healthy catfish for your home.

I will be highlighting the steps needed to start a small catfish farm in your backyard for personal consumption or if you want to learn more about the catfish business this could be your starting point to effectively experience everything.

The steps involved include:

1. You will need a pond:

Since you have a space at your backyard, you will need to buy a plastics tank of 1000liters this will be able to hold 100 catfish from fingerlings or juveniles to maturity, most persons make use of old water tanks, tarpaulin pond or a small earthen pond based on what is available to you.

2. Getting the pipes fitted:

You will need to get a plumber to do the piping works of the pond. The pond should have an inlet and also an outlet pipe that will enable to bring water and remove the wastewater to be discharged.

3. Water Source

There should be a stable water supply, so you make use of your borehole water if the pH is within 6.5 -9.0. get a water test kit to ensure the water is suitable for fish growth. The water from the pond should be changed regularly to avoid the foul odor from very dirty water.

4. The Seed

You look for catfish breeders to buy the seed from. Going for Juveniles is advisable since they are bigger and can be easily managed by a new beginner. Buying the 100 fish will cost you #4,000 Naira @40 each.

5. Feeding

For feeding, you will use 6 bags and 7 kg of feeds for the 100 fish from juvenile to maturity. The feeds you get the different sizes which range from 2mm – 9mm and the feeding frequency is 3 times per day as they grow bigger you reduce twice per day. Observe as they eat not to waste the feed. Click on this link to learn more about feeding.

6. Other farm management activities

Farm management activities like pond cleaning and treatment should be done as the fish tend to grow to avoid disease outbreaks. Bitter juice is preferable to be used. Learn how to apply the bitter leaf by clicking on the link

7. Harvest

When the fish get to maturity (table size) you can sell them to Hotels, Bars, or Market women that sell daily in different markets. The best part of catfish farming is there is always a ready market to buy your product. Or you can keep it for personal consumption using the oven to dry and package it.

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