COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS ON POULTRY WASTE AND COMMERCIAL FEED ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC RETURNS OF CATFISH PRODUCTION IN FCE KATSINA

Abstract

This study investigates the growth performance and Economic implications of using poultry waste versus commercial feed for catfish (Clarias gariepinus) production in FCE Katsina. A comparative analysis was conducted to evaluate the growth performance and economic returns of catfish fed poultry waste and commercial feed. The results show that catfish fed commercial feed had significantly better growth performance of 40.0 ± 2.5aand compared to those fed poultry waste which had 25.0 ± 2.0b. However, the economic returns analysis reveals that using poultry waste as a feed source can be a cost-effective option for catfish production with the profit margins for commercial feed at ₦100,000 ± 5,000a and ₦90,000 ± 4,500b for the poultry waste. The study concludes that poultry waste can be a viable alternative to commercial feed for catfish production in FCE Katsina, the study recommend that production of catfish in F.C.E., Katsina fish shed should be done incorporating poultry waster since poultry waste have been discovered to be profitable in catfish production.