Site Details: Mingarry Hatchery

Mingarry
Milton, Bornish
South Uist
HS8 5RY
Operator: Hebridean Smolts Ltd
Water type: Freshwater

Inspection reports

Case Number: 2020-0502


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Vaccination is due to begin at the end of November 2020.
Ova on site came on from Iceland. 2nd batch of ova due to be coming onto site end of November from Landcatch.
Very little mortality observed on site so disposed of in domestic waste <25kg. In the event of a mass mortality or cull, fish waste would be disposed of by White Shore Cockles.
Last treatment was Branzil back in August 2020. Some ERM observed in one tank. Treatment was effective and no further treatments were required.
Fish were very difficult to observe in outside tanks due to the dark colour of the water. Fish removed for VMD appeared healthy.
Site thermometer used as inspectors required re-calibration. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0372


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Remote inspection done by , supervised by on 29/09/21.
The stock comes from Native Hebridean eggs (Ormsary Broodstock Unit, Landcatch).
305,000 smolts will be transferred to Scotasay along with 100,000 fish from Clachan Hatchery as 2021 S0.
Vaccinated against ERM at 1g and 5g.
Currently suffering from grumbling ERM but mortalities remain low.
New input in November 2021 will also be from Native Hebridean stock (Landcatch).
Site inspection done on 05/10/21 by and supervised by . VMD samples collected by , supervised by .
No issues on site and the fish sampled for the VMD looked healthy. One dead fish observed out of 42 tanks. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0466


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Remote paperwork completed 28/09/22 by & . Site inspection and paper work completed by , observed by .
New batch of eggs received on Friday 30th September of Stofnfiskur stock, due to go to sea in October 2023. The current stock on site has had a successful cycle with little mortality. From the physical inspection of the stock, no clinical signs of disease were observed. Fish have only been treated with Formalin this cycle and are not currently in withdrawal.
8 VMD samples taken by , observed by .
Water temperature taken using site thermometer due to biosecurity. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0466


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Remote paperwork completed 28/09/22 by & . Site inspection and paper work completed by , observed by .
New batch of eggs received on Friday 30th September of Stofnfiskur stock, due to go to sea in October 2023. The current stock on site has had a successful cycle with little mortality. From the physical inspection of the stock, no clinical signs of disease were observed. Fish have only been treated with Formalin this cycle and are not currently in withdrawal.
8 VMD samples taken by , observed by .
Water temperature taken using site thermometer due to biosecurity. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0552


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Site hasn't mixed food in the last 4 years. Do not plan to mix feed in the future. Company now against using antibiotics in feedstuffs. Site does not currently have all the equipment that would be needed for mixing. However, if mixing was required the appropriate equipment would to sourced and set up. [Original PDF]

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