How to Cut Feed Waste and Boost Profits on Your Catfish Farm

In catfish farming, feed is your largest cost and often wasted without you realising it. For example, a medium-scale farm with 1,000 juveniles spends about ₦1.6 million on feed per cycle. At 30% waste, you lose nearly ₦480,000—money that could have been profit. Common causes include overfeeding, underfeeding, poor feed quality, wrong pellet size, improper timing and low water quality. Tracking your Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)—total feed fed divided by weight gained—helps you spot inefficiencies early. To improve efficiency, match pellet size to fish stage, adjust feeding frequency, observe intake with a feeding tray, sample weights weekly and store feed in cool, dry conditions. Small changes can lower FCR from 2.5 to 1.5 and save hundreds of thousands of naira. Better feed management cuts costs, reduces mortality and boosts growth. Treat feed as an investment and watch your ROI grow. How do you manage feed on your farm? Share tips and learn from fellow farmers.

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