[mstrseed]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM The behavior of the loose assemblage of a group of koi in a pond is more like that of a cattle herd than a school of minnows (or tuna). (They even graze! ) And when hungry koi race up for food, it does give an impression of a stampede. "Herd" can seem a more comfortable description of koi than "school".

Cattle are by nature more loners that herd animals................................they are herded together. The do come together more at night than in the day.........................

Koi are more like pigs when it comes to feeding time, jump all over one another, gobbel food down like its the last meal. Some cattle will race (younger ones) for food and some will patiently walk up and then take control and move the younger ones away.......................