Catfish farming na one of the fastest ways to make steady income for Nigeria. Whether na backyard pond or full-scale fish farm, if you follow this guide, you go dey cash out within 4–6 months.
Let’s break am down step-by-step:
✅ Step 1: Decide Your Farm Size
You go first choose whether na:
- Small scale: 200–500 fingerlings
- Medium scale: 1,000–3,000 fingerlings
- Commercial: 5,000 fingerlings and above
✅ Step 2: Build or Setup Pond
You fit use any of these:
- Concrete pond
- Tarpaulin pond
- Plastic tanks
- Earthen pond
Make sure water dey flow well and no be stagnant. You fit use borehole, well or clean river.
✅ Step 3: Buy Healthy Fingerlings or Juveniles
No just buy fish anyhow. Make sure say:
- Dem come from trusted hatchery
- Dem active and healthy
- Age fit your farming plan (fingerlings or juveniles)
✅ Step 4: Feed Them Well
Catfish dey grow fast if you feed them well:
- Starter Feed: For first 1–4 weeks
- Grower Feed: 2–3 months in
- Finisher Feed: Before selling stage
👉 Feed twice daily, morning and evening.
✅ Step 5: Monitor Water & Health
- Change water every 3–5 days
- Watch for signs of sickness or slow growth
- Avoid overcrowding
✅ Step 6: Sell & Make Profit
After 4–6 months, your fish fit reach 1kg+ each.
Who fit buy am?
- Restaurants
- Market women
- Hotels
- Party/event planners
- Neighbors (retail)
You fit also smoke the fish for value-added sales!
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💡 Moral of the Day:
If you feed dem well, monitor water, and plan sales early, catfish farming go give you solid cash flow. And as always, Npower Farmers still get your back — from animals to loans and legit info!