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Homebred Update
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:10 pm
by Bob Hart
Decided to have a measure up of some of the Koi I have left now, so this morning Daisy and I were armed with net, bowl, camera and pen/paper.
Of the 13 Shiro's left, it was disapointing to see that some had mouth or gill deformaties. Still there were a few good ones still left in there, one or two were very nice.
The biggest was measured as 27cm (10.5"), with 8 others ranging from 15cm to 22cm.
Only 3 Kohaku survived my earlier problems and none of these 3 is any good at all - sizes 9, 10 & 11cm.
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:15 pm
by jason-m
Looking good Bob, i like the shiro on the very right in the top pic. well done mate....
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:29 pm
by Bob Hart
Would go nice in your growing on pond eh Jason!
That is one of the ones without deformaties, so a good choice. Send your cheque to ............ lol
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:33 pm
by jason-m
Didn't think you could wright cheques for under a pound mate....
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:38 pm
by Bob Hart
Same Koi appears in the next two pictures, at the bottom of the second one and in the middle of the third.
< Pound - hah. You would be able to afford this gem ........
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:53 pm
by jason-m
He's not bad at all Bob is he, all the best with them and keep the pics coming as they develop...
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:09 pm
by kimr
Hi Bob
They are doing really well, and the growth is fantastic, they seem to of changed a bit since october. Nice to see the big chap is doing so well, and I thought mine were doing well!!!!! The kohaku's look good, I am sure they will do you proud.
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:38 pm
by Bob Hart
Kim,
Nice to hear from you, glad to see you are up and about.
The 3 Kohaku's are horrible, one with deformed gill plates, please collect them soon, in fact I'll deliver!!!!! LOL
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:50 pm
by Gazza
Hi Bob,
Looks like you have a couple go good ones there mate and they are all growing very well
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:26 pm
by kimr
Hi Bob
Us culler's didn't do a good job then back in october, I reckon someone sneeked some of the good one's out with out telling you!!!!!
From the one's I brought home all the kohaku's had gil or mouth deformitie's, and I seem to have a fair few benigoi, but no real growth rate to talk about. The Shiro's are going good, not the same growth as your's but still doing ok.
The big fella fasinate's me, the only balck I can see is on his fin's, do you think he has more black that will develope? And have you decided on the show winner yet? It is great watching them change as they grow and develope shape. Thank's for keeping us up to date with how they are doing.
Oh yes , you are welcome any time
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:32 pm
by Bob Hart
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:03 pm
by kimr
Wow Bob, they have really come on over the last few month's with their pattern and shape. The Tancho one, could it be an optical ellussion due to the marking's, and the possition of it when the photo was taken. They look beautiful and I would be very proud of them. Well done, it will be interesting to see wht size they are in a couple of month's at a year old. Not that far off now.
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:07 pm
by Bob Hart
Kim,
I'll measure them on their birthday on May 11th!
Emailing you now.
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:16 pm
by Gazza
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:18 pm
by Bob Hart
Have to buy it for you first - LOL
