Hello everyone~ Loach has very good nutritional value, and as the number of wild loaches decreases, more and more people are breeding loaches to meet market demand. So what is the difference between wild loach and farmed loach? Let’s take a look.

1. Different appearance

Wild loaches mostly grow in the wild, with few food sources and high activity levels. Their bodies are relatively thin and small, with lengths generally within 5 cm, while farmed loaches grow in In safer ponds, there is less activity and more food sources. Their bodies are fatter and more than 5 cm in length.

2. Feeding status

Wild loaches are not picky about food. They mostly feed on plankton, organic debris, animal carcasses, etc. They do not like to eat artificial feed. During the growth process, cultured loaches mainly feed on artificial feed and are not very interested in food such as plankton, moss, fish and shrimp.

3. Different colors

Wild loaches grow in a more dangerous environment and are easily preyed upon by natural enemies. Therefore, wild loaches are darker in color and can hide themselves in the water and are not easily discovered by natural enemies. , and the environment where cultured loach grows has fewer natural enemies, and its color is lighter and easier to spot in the water.

4. Breeding effects

Wild loaches mostly live in water flows, streams, and river valleys. There are many parasites on the body surface. If they are suddenly changed to a breeding environment, they are prone to contracting the disease. Diseases and death occur, and during the growth process of cultured loaches, parasites are regularly disinfected and eliminated. They have strong disease resistance and are not easy to get sick.