Site Details: Glenkens

Dalry
Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway
DG7 3TB
Operator: Kames Fish Farming Ltd
Water type: Freshwater

Fish Health Inspectorate mortality

Date:
17/07/23-23/07/23
Mortality:
4,362
Mortality Rate:
2.00%
Reason given: PKD - confirmed, Flavo RTFS
PKD - confirmed, Flavo RTFS
Samples have confirmed PKD, Suspect RTFS (test equipment failure) avaiting further testing, treating with Florocol for Flavo and reduced feeding in oder to help combat PKD
FHI to monitor for post treatment development.(Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
24/07/23-30/07/23
Mortality:
5,297
Mortality Rate:
2.04%
Reason given: PKD - confirmed, Flavo RTFS
PKD - confirmed, Flavo RTFS
Samples have confirmed PKD, Suspect RTFS (test equipment failure) avaiting further testing, treating with Florocol for Flavo and reduced feeding in oder to help combat PKD
FHI to monitor for post treatment development.(Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
07/08/23-13/08/23
Mortality:
13,857
Mortality Rate:
4.70%
Reason given: PKD-Confirmed - Flavo RTFS - Confirmed
PKD-Confirmed - Flavo RTFS - Confirmed
Currently treating with Florocol to combat the Flavo - Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD.
FHI to monitor for post treatment development.(Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
14/08/23-20/08/23
Mortality:
17,676
Mortality Rate:
6.32%
Reason given: PKD-Confirmed - Flavo RTFS - Confirmed
PKD-Confirmed - Flavo RTFS - Confirmed
Site contacted vet and health manager who conducted tests on site. Confirmed PKD and Flavo RTFS. Further tests w/b 13th have confirmed PKD in all of this years intake of fish. Site is currently treating with Florocol to combat the Flavo - Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD.
The 4th weekly mortality in 5 weeks to be over 1%. Second consecutive week of weekly mortality over 3%. Mortality is continuing to increase. FHI inspection scheduled. FHI to monitor.(Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
21/08/23-27/08/23
Mortality:
31,452
Mortality Rate:
12.26%
Reason given: PKD-Confirmed - Flavo RTFS - Confirmed
PKD-Confirmed - Flavo RTFS - Confirmed
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD
5th weekly mortality in 6 weeks. Site inspected 23/8/2023 with diagnostic samples taken, awiting results from the lab. FHI to monitor.(Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site)
Date:
28/08/23-03/09/23
Mortality:
25,526
Mortality Rate:
11.25%
Reason given: PKD
PKD
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD
Site inspected 23/8/2023 with diagnostic samples taken, awiting results from the lab. FHI to monitor.(Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
04/09/23-10/09/23
Mortality:
20,193
Mortality Rate:
26.39%
Reason given: PKD-Confirmed
PKD-Confirmed
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD
Site was visited 23/08/23 and diagnostic samples taken. Awaiting results.(Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
11/09/23-17/09/23
Mortality:
18,771
Mortality Rate:
12.18%
Reason given: PKD
PKD
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD.
Site was visited 23/08/23 and diagnostic samples taken (20230371) - PKD, spleen pathology, gill pathology, kidney pathology, Pseudomonas fluorescens. Reported that following heavy rain the temperatures in the loch have dropped and that mortalities have reduced significantly. FHI to monitor. (Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
18/09/23-24/09/23
Mortality:
5,648
Mortality Rate:
4%
Reason given: PKD - confirmed
PKD - confirmed
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD.
Site was visited 23/08/23 and diagnostic samples taken (20230371) - PKD, spleen pathology, gill pathology, kidney pathology, Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mortality levels dropped significantly since last notification. FHI to monitor. (Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site).
Date:
25/09/23-01/10/23
Mortality:
8,378
Mortality Rate:
6.26%
Reason given: PKD - confirmed
PKD - confirmed
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD.
Site was visited 23/08/23 and diagnostic samples taken (20230371) - PKD, spleen pathology, gill pathology, kidney pathology, Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mortality increased on last reported week. FHI to monitor. (Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site)
Date:
02/10/23-08/10/23
Mortality:
8,930
Mortality Rate:
7.14%
Reason given: PKD - confirmed
PKD - confirmed
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD.
Site was visited 23/08/23 and diagnostic samples taken (20230371) - PKD, spleen pathology, gill pathology, kidney pathology, Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mortality increased slightly on last reported week. FHI to monitor (Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site)
Date:
09/10/23-15/10/23
Mortality:
6,900
Mortality Rate:
5.59%
Reason given: PKD-Confirmed
PKD-Confirmed
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD. Site currently treating with formalin for fungus, mortality is expected to temporarily increase due to handing over the next week.
Site was visited 23/08/23 and diagnostic samples taken (20230371) - PKD, spleen pathology, gill pathology, kidney pathology, Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mortality increased on last reported week. FHI to monitor (Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site)
Date:
16/10/23-22/10/23
Mortality:
3,450
Mortality Rate:
3.09%
Reason given: PKD-Confirmed
PKD-Confirmed
Feed rate reduced to combat the PKD
Site was visited 23/08/23 and diagnostic samples taken (20230371) - PKD, spleen pathology, gill pathology, kidney pathology, Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mortalities are reducing and have reduced below the reporting threshold w/b 23/10/2023. FHI to monitor (Update 1/11/2023 due to discrepancies in week dates provided the site was contacted to amend the reported periods into standard weeks and amend the mortality figures accordingly, these have been updated for all entries recieved for the site)

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Inspection reports

Case Number: 2021-0181


Download Paperwork completed on 6/10/21 remotely by , accompanied by Site visit on 12/10/21 by , accompanied by .
Overall the fish appeared to be in good condition and displayed feeding response when approached in the wooden pens. One mortality observed in one pen. Some light damage observed to dorsal and caudal fins on a small proportion of fish in most pens. One fish removed for VMD sampling, which appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0371


Download Site inspected following reports of increased mortality due to PKD and RTFS. Mortalities had been relatively low since the last inspection however in week 29 mortalities became elevated and have remained high since.
Peaks in mortality: week 29 2477 (1.59%), wk 30 5709 (2.29%), wk 31 2811 (0.92%), wk 32 12768 (4.3%), wk 33 17717
(6.28%) wk 34 (to 22/8/2023) 6197 (2.29%).
Site will fallow all but one pen in May 2024. One pen used for restocking loch.
Kilcalmonell stock received for the first time and are the only stock affected by the PKD.
2023 stock treated for RTFS with florocol, this has been confirmed as effective but PKD still an issue
Site is being morted three times a day, on inspection of pens double digit mortality was observed on some pens. Numerous fish were lethargic with distended abdomens. Five fish were removed for diagnostic sampling.
The site is now being used for the supply of stock to Kames sea sites as well as to the local angling club in the loch. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0004


Download Morts since FHI visit; wk27/8/23 31452 12.26%; 28/8/23 25526 11.25%; 4/8/23 20193 26.39%; 11/9/23 18771 12.18%; 18/9/23
5648 4%; 29/9/23 8378 6.26%;2/10 8930 7.14%; 9/10 6900 5.59%; 22/10 3450 3.09% PKD - feeding reduced. RTFS - florical treatment
Emergency mort disposal - skip to Dundas, routine morts incinerated on site
Morts during PKD; mortalities moved in sealed skips to Dundas. Estimate 70% losses to PKD. Fish on sites from Torhouse and Allt Mor. Checks in some cages to see proportion of fish with damaged kidneys. BTA survey by Nottingham uni looking at environmental DNA in water for PKD. Going forward they are looking to source all fish from Torhouse and if from Allt Mor take at smaller size and well before temp at 14oc which is thought to be the trigger for PKD activity.
Fish on withdrawal for Tricaine and Alphajet 3000 (500dd for trout). Vaccinated fish on withdrawal for tricaine until 4/3/24. Fish for VMD taken from cage not vaccinated and not on withdrawal.
Smaller fish currently on site destined for Loch Pooltiel in 8 weeks time. Larger fish on site are being held for the fishery within the loch. [Original PDF]

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