CATFISH FARMING
Large vs Small Farms
- Larger farms are able to produce fish at a lower price per pound than smaller farms. For example, large farms can buy catfish feed in bulk by the truckload while smaller producers, in order to have fresh feed, must purchase bagged feed which costs 10 to 20 percent more.
- Intensive catfish production on a part-time basis is risky because the farmer cannot watch the ponds on a regular basis, day and night.
- Large farms have nighttime oxygen crews that monitor ponds regularly. Small-scale producers generally get lower yields because they stock and feed at lower rates to reduce the risk of water quality problems.
Large vs Small Farms
- Larger farms are able to produce fish at a lower price per pound than smaller farms. For example, large farms can buy catfish feed in bulk by the truckload while smaller producers, in order to have fresh feed, must purchase bagged feed which costs 10 to 20 percent more.
- Intensive catfish production on a part-time basis is risky because the farmer cannot watch the ponds on a regular basis, day and night.
- Large farms have nighttime oxygen crews that monitor ponds regularly. Small-scale producers generally get lower yields because they stock and feed at lower rates to reduce the risk of water quality problems.
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