This course discusses Biosecurity, of which Quarantining and Record Keeping are part. This course teaches the "why" and the "how" of protecting Koi from the spread of diseases, and how to incorporate good Koi husbandry in every Koi Keeper’s routine. Biosecurity consists of the practices and procedures used to prevent the introduction, emergence, spread, and persistence of infectious agents and disease within and around a Koi habitat. This Course describes practices that help eliminate conditions that can enhance disease susceptibility among the fish.
Course reading material sections are:
1.0 Biosecurity
1.1 Cleaning
1.2 Disinfection
1.3 Sanitizing Agents, Dosages Duration and Instructions
1.4 Sanitizing Agents and Pathogen Effectiveness
1.5 Choices for Tanks, Net, and Tubs
2.0 Quarantine
2.1 Requirement Overview
2.2 Containers
2.3 Heat
2.4 Observation
2.5 Diagnosis and Treatment
3.0 Record Keeping
3.1 Ponds
3.2 Filtration
3.3 Other
Appendices
Calculating Water Volume for Q Systems
Example of Small Quarantine System
Example of Intermediate Quarantine System
Example of Large Quarantine System