A few new koi from the farm

[kgt1223]

The more unique butterfly that are small will be kept up until they get a little larger along with any nicley circled Tanchos as well as any other smaller koi that show exceptional potential that I do not want to risk to the snakes turtles and birds. The snakes are by far the biggest taker of koi between 2 and 5 inches. No way to keep them out. Tadpole, the farm pittbull actively hunts and dispatches several snakes a day, but between 90 some odd ponds, he's barely making a dent. Have lost a few potentially nice koi to them. All growout ponds are kept well weeded now. Am hopeing that it will help somewhat.

[dick benbow]

from the looks of things your starting to get the hang of it......



thanks for posting

[kgt1223]

Morning Dick

Wish I had some asagi to post for you. I figure another 2 or three years
before I try and tackle those guys.

[PapaBear]

From the looks of these (sizewise) they must be from the August spawn. Several nice lookers, as per usual.

[kgt1223]

Yes, the kohaku are from late April spawn and the others from June spawns

[Sanke56]

What type of snakes are eating the koi?

[GazKoi]

Hi Kiefer,

Well again some very nice koi but then we are getting used to you posting some nice koi Did you specifically breed the Butterfly koi and if so may i ask how????

Well i bet Tadpole will be getting big eating all those Snakes

[kgt1223]

Quote: Originally Posted by GazKoi Hi Kiefer, Well again some very nice koi but then we are getting used to you posting some nice koi Did you specifically breed the Butterfly koi and if so may i ask how???? Well i bet Tadpole will be getting big eating all those Snakes

Hey Gazza.....Good to hear from you.

It was the result of semi controlled flock spawning. I have no ginrin stock
so the ginrin are all recessive.

The Tancho and Kohaku are from selective spawnings.