Israeli Koi - some questions

[Chris Neaves]

Hi to every one,



I followed the thread on Israeli koi and have some questions:



We know the Israeli koi industry took a major blow with the outbreak of KHV some years ago. We also know they went out of their way to do something about it. Any research and development in our industry is commendable.



The same applies to the Japanese breeders who have suffered as well ..... but -



Can some one please explain how you inject hundreds of thousands of koi - possibly millions of koi - with a KHV virus serum.



Please explain the mechanics of this ..... and the cost?



I have heard of an oral vaccine being developed and tested in Japan. I can understand how to administer an oral vaccine - but to inject ....... at what age/size? and to inject all exports?

Here in South Africa I have also heard the claims of Israeli breeders injecting koi to innoculate them.


We need a propeller head to work out how long it takes to catch and inject a single fish and the multiply this by the estimated number of fish being exported.



Has any one witness this inoculation program?



Perhaps a conveyor belt where thousands upon thousands of koi are dumped and hundreds of injection needles poke through the floor into any part of the koi that happens to be against the belt? mmmm - how do you control the dosage? What happens if you inject into an eye?



Regards,

Chris

[Collin Nel]

Hi Chris



I think they will do it the same way as they inoculated Trout in the trout farming industry.



I will try and find the photo I have of the injection they use and post it here.

[MCA]

The problem is the use of a live virus serium. No one knows if that approach is creating KHV carriers. If you ask koi health researchers if they would take home such a koi to their own pond...you will get....NO!

At least in the States we have options. Go with Japanese imports for higher quality koi or purchase domestic koi for lower cost. In either case, don't keep KHV survivors or encourage the production of more.

Wishing everyone a very koifull Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!!

[Collin Nel]

Quote: Originally Posted by MCA The problem is the use of a live virus serium. No one knows if that approach is creating KHV carriers. If you ask koi health researchers if they would take home such a koi to their own pond...you will get....NO! At least in the States we have options. Go with Japanese imports for higher quality koi or purchase domestic koi for lower cost. In either case, don't keep KHV survivors or encourage the production of more. Wishing everyone a very koifull Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!!

Wise words,