Thread: Adam Byer Koi Farm Blogs - Q&A

Originally Posted by AdamByer

Thank you !

On hi utsuri.... if you can wait another year we might be able to supply you with something along those lines :-) We produce them in small numbers currently, but they are on the list to go large on. If all goes well with 2023 spawnings, first hi utsuri tosai harvest would be spring '24. We'd be using top Japanese lines ofcourse, based around Shinoda.

Oooooo very very interesting sir . I'll be on the list lol

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Adam, I like you coming on the forum with your knowledge and sales and feel the same as Aj with trying all the others out there and coming back to yourself.

Keep the good work up Adam.

Originally Posted by john1

Adam, I like you coming on the forum with your knowledge and sales and feel the same as Aj with trying all the others out there and coming back to yourself.

Keep the good work up Adam.

Thank you !

Happy new year!

Even though we're out of the main koi season from a customer perspective, we're still busy growing on the koi produced last year and preparing for 2023 spawnings. Our tanks are getting towards their most populated state, and that means our husbandry workload is towards the upper end in the annual cycle.

There are 9 new blog posts on our koi blog since I last posted here, including:

Several more in our 'week in the life of a koi farmer' series:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...rmer-wc-7_11-1
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...armer-wc-19_12

Some tips on koi keeping in weather extremes:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...-december-2022

Seasonal messages:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...erry-christmas
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...elcome-to-2023

And some previews on what's coming through for 2023 spring tosai harvests:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...-mukashi-ogons
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...-year-is-asagi

Plus, a couple of stand alone blogs:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...k-back-in-time
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...now-its-winter

As always, please enjoy and if you have any questions... I'm available here to answer them :-)

Adam.

Hi , just back from Japan The trip was a huge success - I acquired a range of new koi to double our breeding stock numbers and also expand the number of varieties we breed, and also built connections with some of the leading breeders in Niigata. You'd expect a few blog posts on it... and here they are:

trip overview:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...e-of-varieties

new varieties we are hoping to breed:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...breeding-stock

stand out ponds from 5 top breeders in Niigata, showing the culmination of those breeders' work:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...tunning-videos

As always, happy to respond to any questions.

Thanks for sharing that Adam,
some really interesting thoughts covered there, and exciting times ahead!

Originally Posted by davethefish1

Thanks for sharing that Adam,
some really interesting thoughts covered there, and exciting time ahead!

Thank you !

Originally Posted by AdamByer

Hi , just back from Japan The trip was a huge success - I acquired a range of new koi to double our breeding stock numbers and also expand the number of varieties we breed, and also built connections with some of the leading breeders in Niigata. You'd expect a few blog posts on it... and here they are:

trip overview:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...e-of-varieties

new varieties we are hoping to breed:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...breeding-stock

stand out ponds from 5 top breeders in Niigata, showing the culmination of those breeders' work:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...tunning-videos

As always, happy to respond to any questions.

Really interesting Adam, especially the Ki Utsuri line

A very successful trip Adam thank you for sharing with us.

I will be looking forward to seeing how your very busy year ahead develops,some very very nice koi there wish you all the best for your breeding season ahead.

Originally Posted by john1

A very successful trip Adam thank you for sharing with us.

I will be looking forward to seeing how your very busy year ahead develops,some very very nice koi there wish you all the best for your breeding season ahead.

Thank you John. We have our first employee starting in 2 weeks time which is going to help. It's a big roll of the dice this year; and we're all excited about it here too.

It's full circle with our customers - they had their say in the questionnaire - and we listened and have bought brood stock in many of the varieties they've asked us to breed. All we have to do now, is the really hard bit - and actually breed them and produce Nishikigoi !

We have a new 'Koi Keeping Guide' section on the website where I'll be sharing advice and guidance, and answering important questions in the koi keeping world.

My first thought piece is to answer a question I was asked on my recent trip to Japan, which was "Are koi breeders artists or farmers"

Here's my response: https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...sts-or-farmers

This is the first of several thought pieces with more to follow, drawing on my experiences and inspiration from my recent trip to Niigata, Japan.

Further questions I will be tackling, include: Does the beauty of a koi depend on how good an example an individual koi is.

Exciting news: we've reached a major milestone in our growth and have hired our first ever employee! As a family-run business, this is a huge accomplishment for us and we're thrilled to welcome Bradley Rubra as our Assistant Manager. Bradley brings a wealth of experience from his recent placement at a top UK koi dealer, and his passion for aquaculture and koi. We're excited to have him on board as we continue to grow our business. With the support of our loyal customers, we're well-positioned to produce even larger volumes of high-quality locally produced koi. Thank you for joining us on this journey and watch out for more updates!


Full blog write up on the website:


https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...first-employee

When are you releasing the next lot Adam?

Originally Posted by john1

When are you releasing the next lot Adam?

Hi John,

Thanks for the question!

The answer is... this weekend!

On 1st April we're releasing our new season tosai, and also the value tosai. Here's some information :

tosai:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...2023-tosai-koi

value tosai:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...is-coming-soon

On the 1st April, visits are by appointment. On Sunday 2nd April, we're open 10am to 5pm and people can visit without appointment.

Also, small koi mixes were released recently too:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...our-pond-today

Originally Posted by AdamByer

Hi John,

Thanks for the question!

The answer is... this weekend!

On 1st April we're releasing our new season tosai, and also the value tosai. Here's some information :

tosai:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...2023-tosai-koi

value tosai:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...is-coming-soon

On the 1st April, visits are by appointment. On Sunday 2nd April, we're open 10am to 5pm and people can visit without appointment.

Also, small koi mixes were released recently too:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...our-pond-today

Need to miss this year but I'll planing on knock down the door next year for a LARGE selection of fish !!! Especially with the new brood stock for Japan!!

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Originally Posted by Ajm

Need to miss this year but I'll planing on knock down the door next year for a LARGE selection of fish !!! Especially with the new brood stock for Japan!!

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Weve started spawnings early this year to make sure we get through all the new pairings !

Originally Posted by AdamByer

Weve started spawnings early this year to make sure we get through all the new pairings !

Ooo you tease !!! Happy Easter Adam to you and yours. Keep the updates coming mate !!!

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I hope you've all had a good season this year.

Something new we've started, after being asked by customers so many times over the last couple of years... is to do more on YouTube. You asked, we listed.

So we have started two vlogs. The main one is a Q&A vlog, and we are aiming for a monthly episode. The ideal being , people can send in their questions through the month and we'll answer them in a vlog at the end of the month. Episode 1 of the Adam Byer Koi Farm Q&A vlog is now available - https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...ng-koi-breeder

We are also recording more general farm vlogs when there's something big going on. There are a couple now, which related to koi released over the autumn period. These are probably a little out of date, but still a good watch and you can find them here:
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...ys-koi-release
https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...g-presentation

We've started a koi varieties spotlight series which is basically where I do an in depth analysis of a variety and cover it's hallmark features and provide pointers on what to look for, including buying tips.

I've written two so far, and you can find them on our blog here:
Showa (15-20 minute read) : https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...e-coloured-koi

Ki Utsuri (10 minute read) : https://www.byerkoifarm.co.uk/blogs/...-the-koi-world

I hope you enjoy them!