Sam, according to Lusk, 95% of the eggs laid, hatched, etc get eaten before their first birthday. But, they all lay massive amounts of eggs. Just Mama Nature at work. But, the 5% can cause an overload resulting in an O2 crash resulting in a die off. . Been there/Done that.

I wouldn't sweat the turtle


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP