| Koi Winter Fasting Limits
Smart koi people.....Can you please tell me what Winter fasting limits usally are for larger koi. This will be a long winter for my koi. Since this will be a longer than unusual amount of time for feeding I was wondering how it effects koi stored energy? Is there a chance for starvation if pond temps won't go within a safe feeding temperture range by a certain point? I don't think fasting effects the smaller koi as I believe the little ones can survive off algae growing on the pond walls. My concern is for the larger koi.  I don't think algae alone could support the larger koi "survival" needs. Especially if your maxing out on the amount of koi in your pond system. I know the best option would allow for a heated pond to control feedinig periods, but I have not been able to fit that into my budget. Perhaps this year? Any thoughts koi people? |