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Picked up 250 RES along with 10 pounds of FHM and 100 HBG last Saturday. All the HBG and FHM did fine. Lost about 2 dozen RES right off and now been seeing more dead RES here and there. Is there something I need to look into? To this point it's just RES I've found dead.
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When I stocked my initial RES 9 years ago [600] I too had probably 50-75 morts that kept popping up for a week or so. Could have lost many more that I never saw. Keep an eye out and keep track of the number of morts you confirm. I imagine it's due to handling stress and not an indication of something amiss in the pond water itself [DO, pH, etc.] since you're not losing FHM or HBG. I would contact the hatchery and let him know what's going on, he should be willing to replace fish you're losing. How many RES morts now?
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How are your water temps? RES are very susceptible to fungle infections when water temps are below 55°.
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Both evaluations are correct IMO.
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Yes it is not unusual to have 10% morts. Esp with RES in cool water .
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