Giving fish what they need – launching Optiline Catfish

Recognising the increasing importance of catfish to the African market as a crucial source of protein and also livelihood security, Skretting has launched Optiline Catfish, a dedicated grower feed for farmed catfish that enables producers to achieve optimal levels of fish performance and farm efficiency.

A global product that provides the ideal nutrition for the species, Optiline Catfish is first being made available to African catfish farmers across Nigeria. Largely formulated and manufactured in Nigeria, the new solution will replace Skretting’s existing Essential diet.

Preparations are also ongoing for the diet’s arrival in other key catfish production regions.

Based on Skretting’s extensive knowledge of the nutritional requirements and digestive capabilities of African catfish, Optiline Catfish delivers optimised and consistent digestible nutrients and energy expressly for the species. Furthermore, through precisely balanced protein, energy and phosphorous levels, the formulation meets this very important aquaculture sector’s increasing demand for higher growth rates at a lower feed conversion ratio.

“Developed over the course of more than three years, with the input and ongoing support of many industry-leading stakeholders, Optiline Catfish is designed to provide maximum value for farmers of this fish and to support sustainable farming practices,” says Leiner Lache, Global marketing manager for Warm Water Spieces at Skretting.

Lache continues, “Through optimal growth and feed conversion when following specific feeding frequencies, this new diet will provide catfish farmers in Nigeria and beyond with the opportunity to achieve the cost-efficiencies that will make them far better placed to meet the rising market demand for healthy protein from a growing population.”