Silk Food

[koidoc]

Thanks Nancy. I will look in Spring.

[mulberryjen]

Quote: Originally Posted by carolyn swanson There is a new silk-based food coming out momentarily. It is called OSI and brochures are already out there. There is OSI-168, an all-season growth food--wheat germ, silk pupae, and spirulina, 34% protein with garlic and spirulina thrown in for $88 for 15 kilo, $47 for 5 kilo. OSI-188 is for high color, with much the same ingredients. They are also going to make koi treats, either silk worm pupae or dried shrimp. The food is made by Ocean Star International, a big guy in the aquaculture sector.

Carolyn - funny you should post this - I just came home with a 1.1 jug of OSI wheat germ pellets yesterday afternoon from local dealer. Was looking for cold-weather food to keep on hand and grabbed this stuff off the shelf b/c breakdown looked acceptable. Had been wanting to post and ask you guys what you knew about it, noticed that it contained silkworm pupae and thought that was odd for cold weather food. Will post analysis and ingredients if anyone interested...hadn't heard of this brand of koi food before.

[cantonguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by koidoc Oh yes, This comes in on one flat so only in Spring. Where can you get Ogata Silk? what is cheaper but good?

I bought from local dealer in Indonesia.

[cantonguy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Birdman What is the benifit of feeding silk foods? Is it worth the money?

I feel its worth money since i feed only 20% each day.

I mix with Saki Hikari Growth Diet & Ogata Wheatgerm.
My tosai can grow up to 4 cm/month in my pond.
Shiroji & luster also very good .