DFAC

Doctor Fish Agric Consult

CATFISH FEEDING CHART

% OF
WEIGHT PER TOTAL BODY QTY OF FEED IN SIZE OF FEEDING
FISH (GRAM) FISH WEIGHT FEED (g) KG FEED PERIOD
10 1,000 3.0% 300 0 2MM WEEK 1&2
50 1,000 3.0% 1,500 2 2MM WEEK 3&4
100 1,000 3.0% 3,000 3 3MM WEEK 5&6
200 1,000 2.2% 4,400 4 3MM WEEK7&8
300 1,000 2.2% 6,600 7 4MM WEEK 9&10
400 1,000 2.0% 8,000 8 4MM WEEK 11&12
500 1,000 1.8% 9,000 9 6MM WEEK 13&14
600 1,000 1.7% 10,200 10 6MM WEEK 15&16
800 1,000 1.5% 12,000 12 6MM WEEK 17&18
1000 1,000 1.4% 14,000 14 9MM WEEK 19&20
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% OF
WEIGHT PER TOTAL BODY QTY OF FEED IN SIZE OF FEEDING
FISH (GRAM) FISH WEIGHT FEED (g) KG FEED PERIOD
10 100 3.0% 30 0 2MM WEEK 1&2
50 100 3.0% 150 0 2MM WEEK 3&4
100 100 3.0% 300 0 3MM WEEK 5&6
200 100 2.2% 440 0 3MM WEEK7&8
300 100 2.2% 660 1 4MM WEEK 9&10
400 100 2.0% 800 1 4MM WEEK 11&12
500 100 1.8% 900 1 6MM WEEK 13&14
600 100 1.7% 1,020 1 6MM WEEK 15&16
800 100 1.5% 1,200 1 6MM WEEK 17&18
1000 100 1.4% 1,400 1 9MM WEEK 19&20
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NOTE:
This chart is a simple guide for feeding
african catfish (Clarias gariepinus).