Probably not the right place for this topic but last year I lost a big beautiful
female from being egg bound and
becoming infected with bacteria, I never want to go through that again I would welcome any advice on the subject.
My very friendly Ochiba is looking pregnant now and I am full of dread of her spawning or worse becoming egg bound.
Doris
Trying to stop spawning?
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Doris, there are no hard and fast rules.
The problem you speak of is not true 'egg bound', as this happens when the koi start spawning. But is more a case of eggs going rotten, often old eggs which have not been re-absorbed over winter.
This is why adult female koi should be given a 'winter' at reduced tempertures and a 'fast' for 6 weeks or so.
Maurice.
The problem you speak of is not true 'egg bound', as this happens when the koi start spawning. But is more a case of eggs going rotten, often old eggs which have not been re-absorbed over winter.
This is why adult female koi should be given a 'winter' at reduced tempertures and a 'fast' for 6 weeks or so.
Maurice.