Easy and Profitable Catfish Farming 0

Catfish are freshwater fish that have the ability to survive that is high. They are able to live in the murky water without any problems. It is one of the advantages of this fish than other fish. You will find this type of fish in the rivers in the tropics. This fish species is also very varied, including its size. The one that is mostly consumed by many people is catfish in small and medium-sized. This is related to how to process it into a delicious food. There is a catfish that has a size of humans and many are found in the Amazon River. But this is not a catfish fish that is commonly consumed by the people and classified as wild fish.

Speaking of catfish, this fish is one of the freshwater fish is very easy to cultivate and does not require any special treatment. Feeding them is also very easy. There is no special feed for them. You can give feed them food that is no longer eaten by you, such as crumbs of bread and rice, and also special feed for fish. You also can give the catfish an egg that has been crushed into small bits because it has high protein content. This is very helpful to make the fish a big in a short time.

In addition, the pool to maintain them also does not need a special design. There are even some catfish farmers in Asia who are only using plastic to collect water and keep the fish there. You only need to cover the top with a roof so as not to get exposed to rain. Usually within a month, a small catfish can grow to a size of medium. At that age catfish is not yet ready to harvest, but you can actually still consume it by frying it. When the age of catfish is already 1.5 to 2 months, then you can sell the catfish to Asian restaurants that provide the catfish as their menu. This business is perfect of you who live in the Southeast Asian region because this type of fish is common to be found there. Given its cultivation is very easy and only require small capital, the catfish business could be a promising option.