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Is it really necessary to feed koi in the winter?
The amount of energy and nutrients that koi require is dependent on the temperature of the water, and therefore this requirement is lower during the winter. However, even at low temperatures koi will be using up energy reserves, and at certain times they may be quite active. Unless the energy they use is replaced, their reserves will deplete and leave them weaker in the spring when temperatures increase. This makes them more vulnerable to infection by common parasites and bacteria.
It is therefore essential to maintain your koi's energy reserves through the winter months. This is achieved by feeding them as and when they are active and searching for food. KoiExcellence Wheatgerm is specially formulated for winter feeding, with high levels of digestible wheatgerm and essential nutrients. Do not feed if they are inactive, as the food will simply go to waste. |
