Breeder Interview / Kanno Koi Farm (Yamakoshi Mushigame, Niigata prefecture)
He is looking for a glossy red, the top Goshiki breeder, and is also considering the 2nd and 3rd varieties. (Part 2)
Due to the remarkable quality improvement among Goshiki, many consider Kanno Koi Farm to be the leading breeder. The performance at the All Japan Combined Nishikigoi Show deserves excellent recognition. Unlike the traditional Kohaku, the unique fluorescent red with blueish black, the underlying mesh pattern and even those with metallic sheen. Goshiki fans are attracted by all their aspects. Kazuhiro Hirasawa passionately discusses red, black, and glossy beni to surpass numerous competitors. I also asked about his approach to creating varieties following the main Goshiki.
There are 80 ponds for fry.
I am covering Goshiki’s weaknesses with many varieties.
— Do you still use the bloodline from the past? In a previous interview, there was talk about the original parent being Murakoshi Goshiki’s brother.
Hirasawa: There aren’t any direct descendants, but that bloodline still exists, and I still use it. There are even offspring from Sakai’s Benika Kohaku.
— Have you been crossing Goshiki with Kohaku to improve them?
Hirasawa: Yes, indeed. Goshiki have always had a challenge in developing their bodies properly. I even brought in some large females from Sakai, but Goshiki and Kohaku weren’t a good match. Even when using beautiful males, the inside of the beni becomes greyish because of a bad match.
— Does it take several generations from there to produce something usable as a parent?
Hirasawa: That’s right. Other breeders would also cross with Kohaku, and after many iterations of improvement, they eventually brought the current form.


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