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	Dustin quote	subscribe [rss]	subscribe [email]	#1	Posted 14 May 2009, 2:43 pm
	Hey guys. Thought this article might be helpful. It's called the Language of Koi – Showa by Mat McCann. Reprinted with permission from http://www.pondbizmag.com/ As a breeder of many different varieties of koi, the variety I enjoy the most is Showa. My goal of making a high class, jumbo, female grand champion from any of the pairings we do at our farm each year, applies to any and all varieties. The challenge with Showa is that I find it one of the most difficult of the varieties in achieving that goal. Regarding the pattern of the Showa, it comprises of three colors: black, red and white. The odds of achieving a perfect koi decrease as the number of colors in the pattern increase. This also applies to Sanke, which was covered by Brady Brandwood in the Mar/Apr 2009 issue. The biggest difference between Sanke and Showa, as both have the same colors, is that the sumi (black) of Showa plays a more dominant role in the pattern. Here is a link to the rest of the article. http://www.pondbizmag.com/resources/articles/ar-46/ Enjoy, -Dustin Attached files: Attached image Language Showa 1.jpg Attached image Language Showa 4.jpg Attached image Language Showa 6.jpg Sponsored links

Language of Koi – Showa