Site Details: Knock

Knock Hatchery
Aros
PA71 6HR
Operator: Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
Water type: Freshwater

Inspection reports

Case Number: 2020-0170


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Mort event 30/3/20 - 5/4/20 2.04% attributed to fungus(reported to FHI). Transported to Kishorn South. The following wk
(6/4/20) 3654 morts attributed to fungus fish (not reported) only one tank of fish remaining on site containing 35,000 fish- transported to Eribol.
Fish reported to be doing well at sea water sites. Moved under vet advice.
Currently only ova on site from Aquagen. Thought these will remain on site until transfere to sea.
PSI carried out as unable to visit site due to Covid-19 situation. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0535


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Site used as overspill for Barcaldine.
Fish were vaccinated on the early November against IPN, PD,
3 stocks on site, Aquagen, Fanad - MH Ireland, - Aquagen - Rivastad Norway - Intra.no.2020.0000925v2
Eggs coming onto site disinfected using buffodein 1% [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0478


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Fish have historically been imported from Northern Ireland and Norway, however site is now receiving stock from Aquagen in
Dumfries.
Fish were vaccinated against IPN and PD in wk37. Furunculosis was present at the start of October 21, 3-4 weeks following vaccination. Site responded with a Florocol treatment which cleared up the infection.
Since input, site has treated with Cress, Florocol and Aquacen in response to bacterial and fungal infections.
Fish appeared in good condition in the majority of tanks across the site. Mortalities were observed in tanks A1 and A6 and site manager reported that these tanks were positive for A.salmonicida. Discussions were ongoing with the company health team at the time of inspection on how best to proceed. Mortality has otherwise been low since input and has not exceeded the reporting threshold.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity risk. [Original PDF]

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