Site Details: Loch nan Losghainn Mhor

Kilmelford
Argyll
PA34 4XA
Operator: Kames Fish Farming Ltd
Water type: Freshwater

Inspection reports

Case Number: 2021-0357


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Accompanied by . One mortality observed within the centre of one cage. Fish stock looked in good condition and appeared ready for seawater transfer. Algal bloom in the loch giving the water a green colouration. No adverse effect reported - no decrease in feed rate, abnormal behaviour, or increased mortality. Fish sampled appeared in good health with no obvious signs of clinical disease.
Inspection conducted by and . VMD sampling conducted by - Fish 1-4, 9-12 and 13-17, and by - Fish 5-8. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0394


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And for ICA
Stock on site since 11July 2024. Site fallow since October 2021 prior to July 2024
Site weekly mortality ranging from 0% to 0.23% (week 39). Generally mortality between 30 and 70 per week, 155 (0.23%) fish week 39, 92 fish (0.14%) week 37.
Fish on site from Kames Hatchery. To be moved off to Kames sea site Loch Melfort
Fergusons remove ensiled waste
Morts for last few days - 13, 14, 11 for 1/10 / 2/10 / and 3/10
Vaccinated over two days week 36 - Alphaject Micro 6
Withdrawal 70 degree days
No Water connections between Avich and Losghain Mhor
Cage 3 - 2 healthy fish removed to demonstrate diagnostic sampling.
One dead fish observed in cage 3. No moribund or lethargic fish observed between the two stocked cages. [Original PDF]

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