First photos of this years crop

[Maurice]

The fry in the top batch of photos are 7 weeks old, the 2 together in the last photo are 6 weeks old.

The numbers are only my estimate, but the first kohaku pictured in pond 13, I'd say the pond had 100,00 and the others in pond 9 have around 200,000.

Although the numbers are double, pond 9 has had the best growth and at this point in time is the best from 7 ponds in use.

I had another visit to the farm from Daisuke of Momotaro a week or so ago, he looked into this pond and said 'some very good pattans'.

I expect this pond to take 4 days to cull. Cliff Neale will once again be helping me this Thursday, Friday and the South Wales Section BKKS are coming to help finish on Sunday.

I'll try and snap some other photos, if anything really special turns up/
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Maurice.

[mulberryjen]

Quote: Originally Posted by Maurice Mike, your guess is as good as mine, I perhaps have 3/4 million I've not looked at yet and more spawning to do. Maurice.

Maurice, it sounds like lots of hard work - but fun at the same time. 3/4 million little fry.....that's lots of squirmy little guys and gals full of potential from your photos. How exciting! You must dream of tiny red & white fishies at night. Great things to come, I'm sure.

[ChrisC]

It is really a delight to see your progress. Hat's off to you and Dick and others who breed. Me? I just go to places after the hard work is done and buy fish!!

[BabyKoi]

To Maurice:
Year on year, batch after next, your new spawns are improving.
Especially the Shiro Utsurimono and Kohaku babies., breathtaking!
Spledid great job! My admirations for a one-man-show!
Indeed enlightening experience for a tour on your site!
Best of luck for your heading towards 2009 BKKS National!
God bless! Masidon, BK.