Purdin Koi Farm

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Purdin Koi Farm has bred American-bred koi from Japanese Gosanke bloodlines since 1990 on a former plantation property in southeastern Louisiana, about 30 minutes from Baton Rouge. The farm focuses on Kohaku, Sanke, and Showa, ships koi domestically within the US with a defined live-arrival credit policy, and also welcomes farm visits and hosts judging events for the koi community.

Visit website ↗ 225-939-0687

At a glance

Shipping: Ships nationwide
Visit in person: Yes — open to visitors
Price bracket: Quality selected koi, roughly $100–$500 · High-grade imported koi, $500–$5,000 (price guide)
Operating since: 1990
Quarantine practice: Not stated — ask before buying
Health guarantee: Site states "there is no guarantee on live fish," but a koi that arrives dead in dry, undamaged packaging is credited at full value (excluding shipping) if a photo is sent within one hour of delivery; no refunds once shipped and a 10% fee applies to cancelled orders.

Where their koi come from

Purdin Koi Farm breeds its own koi.

Community reputation

A koiphen.com trip report from a farm visit describes a positive hands-on experience, including a Kohaku judging session with farm founder Mark Purdin presenting on nishikigoi history; no negative community reports were found in this research pass.

koiphen trip report describing a farm visit, judging session, and presentation by Mark Purdin (accessed 2026-08-29)

Sources for this listing (2)

https://www.purdinkoi.com/ — founding year (1990), location on a southeastern Louisiana plantation near Baton Rouge, breeding American-bred Gosanke from Japanese bloodlines, phone number (accessed 2026-08-29)
https://www.purdinkoi.com/services-4 — US-only shipping, oxygen-bag packing, live arrival policy and store-credit terms, no-refund policy (accessed 2026-08-29)