BigFish Tilapia
Top Breeding Center
Bigfish Tilapia Top Breeding Center
A highly qualified hatchery and leading supplier of all male Nile Tilapia.
YY- technology, a unique reproduction process, is available for all hatcheries and tilapia farmers
Hatcheries can inquire after a Genetic Improvement Plan or can obtain YY-genetics to produce YY-broodstock fish
Highly experienced farm staff
Year round supply of fry and broodstock of high quality
All male offspring up to 99%
Hardy any reproduction in the pond, all feed energy returns in growth.
Lower feed conversion rate, 10% better.
Maximise production output,
lower production cost price
Predictable growth and short cycle up: to 30% more fish.
Uniform size of market size fish.
The Natural Male Tilapia (NMT – XY) offspring, produced with YY-broodstock, will grow substantial faster (+15%) than a hormone treated sex reversed batch and faster (+30%) than a mixed sex batch of tilapia. This NMT offspring has substantial higher survival (90-95%) compared to the regular hormone treated fry on the market due to a stronger immune system. For local farmers without an own hatchery, BigFish offers the required amount of NMT fry.
Training for farmers and managers
YY technology
All tilapia farmers can grow fast growing male tilapia. When the young fry are born with a YY-male and XX female all the offspring will be Natural Male Tilapia (NMT). Also local female lines can be applied. This can have a very positive effect on the robustness of the fish. An international team of experts from Til-Aqua BV and Holland Aqua BV are supporting the Tilapia Top Breeding activities and secure the quality of the genetic improvements.
Highly experienced hatchery management staff
We can support your farm
The Tilapia Top Breeding Center offers a valuable options to improve your farm. Aquaculture farm knowledge is now available for you management and staff.
Regular consults and visits from our trained staff
Professional and vocational training of your staff at our training facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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