Fish farming is one of the most profitable ventures to engage in. This is due to the growing demand for fish across the country.
There are three major fish species that have proved to do well under the climatic conditions in Kenya, including Uasin Gishu county.
According to Cheruiyot J.B, a lecturer at the Department of Animal Sciences at Egerton University, the three species are;
Tilapia
It is a warm water fish and is mainly cultured in fresh water environment. Tilapia thrives well in water temperature of between 20-35 degree Celsius. It attains sexual maturity at two months. Male tilapia are known to grow almost twice as fast as females. It is, therefore, preferable to stock only males (monosex culture) to achieve the fastest growth and reach market size in the shortest possible period, resulting in more proteins and profits.
Catfish
It grows in the same agro climatic regions as tilapia. The water temperatures of between 26-33 degrees Celsius are ideal. It attains maturity at two years of age or at 200-500 grams.
Trout
It is a cold water fish and it’s best grown in high altitude regions where water is cooler. It is presently limited by the availability of seeds and quality feeds in the country.
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