Besides being immensely readable and delightfully illustrated, Carp Farming deals in a very practical way with everthing to do with rearing carp in temperate waters. Quality has been improved by selective breeding and its farming is more economical than that of salmonids.
Wild fish are popular with anglers, while the koi carp are much-prized ornamental fish.
The author started one of the first carp farms in the United Kingdom and was one of the first to import koi direct from Japan. He covers basic information, pond constructions, plants and fish in ponds, breeding and feeding, stocking density, the hazards of disease, parasites and predators, through to harvesting, transportation and preparation for the table. Several chapters cover the special needs of koi farmers and the book ends with a chapter on the carp as a sport fish. This readable and delightfully illustrated book is a completely comprehensive guide to farming carp in temperate waters, whether for food, sport or ornament.