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It’s not as unachievable as you might think to breed Koi for profit, given that
thousands around the world have done it with great success. Knowing the steps to take is another matter altogether. Let’s review exactly what you need to do in
order to breed Koi fish for profit and turn a hobby into a business and a successful
and profitable endeavor.
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It’s critical that you have a good Koi
breeding stock to source from and begin breeding on your own.
Without it, the task becomes much more
difficult.
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WHAT’S YOUR BREEDING STOCK LIKE?
Probably the 4 most common varieties that one will see in a koi competition are Showa, Sanke, Kohaku and Shusui. For the breeder at home interested in getting into breeding for profit, these are 4 good varieties to start with.
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SELLING: THE ENDGAME
The next most important aspect of breeding Koi fish is having a high quality space for them to live and grow.
Breeding ponds don’t have to be expensive, but you must
ensure that they are safe and secure from predators and
adequately cared for.
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GET YOUR BREEDING PONDS IN ORDER
When you finally spawn your first
generation of newly-bred Koi fish, it’s a good feeling – now the fun part starts! You must feed them
hatched brine shrimp and crushed Koi
pellets to ensure that they develop proper
coloration and remain healthy.
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DON’T FORGET PROPER NUTRITION!
Certain fish won’t look great and won’t be good to sell to
breeders or homeowners and just need to be removed to
ensure you maintain the genetic stock. Because of that,
it’s important to cull out the ones that meet your criteria (and to do it humanely and
quickly).
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CULLING TAKES THE RIGHT APPROACH
Rest assured that with hard work and a process transparent to buyers, you can, over time, breed Koi
successfully and create an enjoyable
business.
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SELLING: THE ENDGAME
Koi can be very profitable, in fact one of the highest prices paid for a Showa koi was $258,000! Most koi sold by a typical breeder start at $15 but can range up to $5000.
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Click here to learn more on how to breed Koi for profit!
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KOI-CARE.COM;
FOR USEFUL INFORMATION
ON KOI AND KOI PONDS.