Effective Management as a Tool for Profitable Catfish Farming
The importance of animal protein for human sustenance cannot be over-emphasized as it forms the main building block for growth and reproduction in animals including man. Fish being more nutritious and delicious when compared to other animal protein, is a readily available source of protein. It is cheap, easy to prepare and process and readily […]
Fish Health and Disease Control Part 3
Stress management in fish production (e.g tilapia, cat-fish etc.) is one important factor or key that will determine if your fish farm business will be successful. The following are the consequence of fish stress; Reduction in fish immunity to disease/environment changes. Lack of appetite. Increase in cost of feeding caused by lack of appetite/waste of […]
Fish Health and Disease Control Part 2
There are more than 100 known fish diseases. Most of which do not seem to discriminate between fish species while some others are host-specific. Bacteria, which is one of the common cause of most fish diseases, can be prevented from infecting fish when proper fish management is been practiced. Bacteria infected fish can be treated. […]
