New Forest Koi Farm and Staff

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New Forest Koi is set in the beautiful New Forest, Hampshire. Situated near Sway village, just off this famous forest, it is an ideal place to visit. Apart from the forest, other local attractions just a short drive away include the fantastic beaches of Bournemouth, and the historic towns of Christchurch and Lymington. The half hour drive off the M27 motorway takes you through the stunning New Forest scenery through the villages of Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst. Countless camp sites, caravan parks and B&B's make the area a fantastic centre for holidays and short breaks.
For over 15 years the site near Lymington, Hampshire has been breeding, rearing and selling quality Koi and Ornamental fish to the public and trade. New Forest Koi can supply fish from 2-3 week old koi fry through all grades to 16 inch + fish. Competative pricing, Quality products and a dedicated after sales service has given New Forest Koi a strong reputation and large customer base across the British Isles.

In the coming seasons, New Forest Koi will be offering more to its customers, with a large ongoing farm expansion and a new retail area opened in 2005. This means more quality fish will be available and a greater selection of varieties and sizes, and availability of a range of feeds at the value for money prices that our customers already enjoy.

We are pleased to be able to deliver fish all over mainland UK, but regret we cannot export fish beyond the mainland, except the Isle of Wight.

New Forest Koi is managed and run by a team of experienced and qualified fish farmers, fast developing a big reputation among koi keepers as a source of quality, hardy, English bred Koi and Ornamentals, and as a source of friendly, reliable and unbiased information on all aspects of fish keeping.

Our new shop premises opened from March 2005, and has been a great success. The shop hs been created from the refurbishment of an old pig farm, built in the 1880's entirely from concrete. This historical site and its location provides a beautiful setting to display our fish.

Shaun is the owner of the business, building up New Forest Koi over the last 20 years, to one of the largest Koi farms in the UK.

Rick has been with the business for many years, helping to achieve their current level of success in the market. Qualified in Fishery Studies and Fish Farming, with a wide range of practical experience including farming in Israel. Rick also runs his own farm, UK Koi, selling fish to the trade.

The most recent addition to the team, arriving in 2003. Carl arrived with us with a broad range of experience and qualifications in fish farming and Science. Aside from a degree in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Carl has worked with many species of fish both in the UK and abroad, including Trout, Carp, Halibut, Shellfish, most Cyprinid species out in Germany, and the development of Aquaculture in the Amazon region of Brazil. Carl also takes on the technical roles within the company, operating our website and email communications.

Our fish farm is based on 15 acres of land in the New Forest, Hampshire. We make every effort to ensure this site is kept as biosecure as possible, adhering to a CEFAS approved Biosecurity Measures Plan. The site is seperated into different areas:
THE BREEDING TUNNEL AND HATCHERY:
Where the life of all our fish begins!
LINED PONDS
For growing on fish from 3 weeks old in their first summer.
MUD PONDS
For 2nd and 3rd year fish growing on during the summer.
FISH HOUSES
Reserved for holding and ongrowing our very best fish, and holding fish through the winter.
BROODSTOCK PONDS
Broodfish are kept on a seperate area of the site where we can manipulate their environment to keep them in the best possible condition and ready for spawning as we wish.

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	Shaun is the owner of the business, building up New Forest Koi over the last 20 years, to one of the largest Koi farms in the UK.
	Rick has been with the business for many years, helping to achieve their current level of success in the market. Qualified in Fishery Studies and Fish Farming, with a wide range of practical experience including farming in Israel. Rick also runs his own farm, UK Koi, selling fish to the trade.
	The most recent addition to the team, arriving in 2003. Carl arrived with us with a broad range of experience and qualifications in fish farming and Science. Aside from a degree in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Carl has worked with many species of fish both in the UK and abroad, including Trout, Carp, Halibut, Shellfish, most Cyprinid species out in Germany, and the development of Aquaculture in the Amazon region of Brazil. Carl also takes on the technical roles within the company, operating our website and email communications.