-
Key Technical Points for Overwintering Management in Bullfrog Farming
The bullfrog is a poikilothermic animal, and begins hibernation when the water temperature drops to 6-12 degrees. The following points should be noted in hibernation period management. 1. Prevent cold damage. Bullfrogs hibernate in two ways: lurking at the bottom of the water and in the ground. During the overwintering period, a 2 cm water layer must be maintained in the frog pond, and a cold-proof shed should be built over the water surface with branches or straw.
-
Key Technical Points for Artificial Incubation and Farming Management of Paddlefish
Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) is a large freshwater economic fish native to North America. Due to its unique body shape and flat, elongated snout, it can also serve as a valuable ornamental fish. When polycultured in ponds, it can both regulate the farming environment and improve water quality, while also yielding relatively
-
Sharing Experience on Four-Season Management of Snake Farms
Snakes are cold-blooded animals, and their body temperature changes with the rise and fall of the environmental temperature. Good management of a snake farm can ensure the normal growth and reproduction of snakes and improve the yield and quality of the snakes. Spring management. For breeding purposes, snakes are generally best introduced in spring, as there is no need to worry about the weather being too cold or too hot during transport, and the egg-laying period also falls at this time. Before introducing snakes into the snake farm, the site should be cleaned in advance, and cleaning and disinfection work should be done well. Snakes that have just emerged from hibernation basically do not eat for the first 2 to 3 weeks. They begin to eat a small amount of food in April, and their food intake increases greatly in May. Sufficient and hygienic feed should be provided regularly, and the snake farm should have clean drinking water. At the same time, snake farmers should frequently observe the snakes' activities and promptly record the snakes' predation, drinking, shedding, mate seeking, mating, reproduction, pests and diseases, and death. Summer management. Summer is the main mating and breeding season for snakes, and also the peak season for predation, activity, and growth. Female snakes should be well cared for, snake eggs should be collected in time, and preparations for reproduction and incubation should be made well. Female snakes and male snakes should be separated and kept individually, and the food supply should be sufficient and diverse. Female snakes that lay eggs should be carefully observed, snake eggs should be collected attentively, and the work of artificially incubating young snakes should be done well. During the intense heat of midsummer, cooling work for the snake nests should be done well. The snake farm should have clean drinking water, and feces should be cleaned up in time. Autumn management. Autumn is the peak predation season for snakes, so the feed supplied to snakes in autumn should be of high quality and large quantity, so that the snakes can store a large amount of fat in their bodies for overwintering and for the physical consumption during the emergence period the following year. At this time, individual snakes with small food intake should be manually force-fed so that they can safely pass the winter. Because wild snakes have a large predation volume in autumn and often come out of their holes to forage, this is also a good time to catch breeding snakes. Winter management. Winter is a key season for artificial breeding and is related to whether the snakes can safely overwinter. In particular, snakes from which venom is extracted before overwintering or snakes with weaker constitutions need even stronger management during the overwintering period. Before overwintering, the snakes should be allowed to eat their fill and drink enough, and the feed should be of high quality, large quantity, and diverse, so that they can accumulate enough fat to meet the needs of overwintering. During the overwintering period, snakes should be kept at an appropriate temperature (young snakes overwintering require an indoor temperature of 2°C to 6°C), and it is strictly necessary to prevent the indoor temperature from fluctuating between high and low, so as not to cause young snakes to wake up during hibernation, which is detrimental to overwintering. In winter, the temperature and humidity of the snake farm should be checked regularly. The snake overwintering pond should be covered with plastic film, and when the temperature rises, the plastic film should be opened so that the snakes can come out of their holes and move in the snake farm where there is sufficient sunlight. Sick snakes should be isolated or killed in time to prevent infection of the whole group. Because snakes are particularly concentrated during overwintering, infectious diseases are likely to spread and cause great harm.
-
Key Points for Feeding and Management of Centipedes During the Grow-Out Period
After young centipedes pass through their first hibernation period, they already possess the ability to forage over a wide range, drink water, hide, and carry out other activities; at this point they have entered the grow-out period. The grow-out period of centipedes is relatively long, requiring at least 3 winters and 6-7 molts to complete, which demands that the breeder have firm and lasting patience.
-
Summer Beekeeping Management Experience and Precautions
In summer, the colony strength of bee colonies is easily reduced, and there are many reasons, mainly: first, the nights are short and the days are long, the temperature difference between day and night is relatively small, and the daytime temperature is relatively high; second, the lack of nectar sources lasts for 2 to 3 months, which easily causes the queen bee to stop laying eggs; third, attacks by hornets, toads, and other pests as well as pesticide
-
What are the key management points during the brooding period of peafowl breeding
1. Breeding eggs should be given priority. Medium size, normal egg shape (average 90g), smooth and clean surface, no wrinkles, cracks, stains, etc., storage time not exceeding 15 days, storage temperature 18°C, relative humidity 70%-80%, good ventilation. Before incubation, breeding eggs should be disinfected, and can be soaked in potassium permanganate solution.
-
Feeding and Management Methods for Breeding Male Roe Deer in Roe Deer Farming
The purpose of managing breeding male roe deer is to ensure they have a healthy and robust constitution, strong libido, strong mating ability and good semen quality, so as to improve the conception rate. The rearing of breeding male roe deer is divided into three stages: the mating period, the recovery period, and the preparation period for mating. The three stages
-
Key Technical Points for Breeding Management of Raccoon Dogs in the Pre-Mating Period
The preparation mating period for raccoon dogs runs from October each year to January of the following year. Strengthening management during this stage is key to the raccoon dog farming industry. 1. Cold protection and warmth retention. Starting in October, bedding straw should be added to the den, especially in cold regions, and throughout the entire winter there must be sufficient bedding straw in the den.
-
Daily Management Measures and Technical Key Points for Beef Cattle During the Fattening Period
I. Brushing the cattle body and appropriate exercise during the fattening period 1. Brushing can keep the cattle body clean, promote skin metabolism and blood circulation, increase feed intake, and facilitate cattle management. Brushing must be done regularly 1-2 times daily, carried out in the exercise yard after the cattle are full. 2.
-
How to Raise Meat Pigeons in Winter? Master These Feeding and Management Measures
Cold Protection and Warmth First, block the cracks and holes in the pigeon house walls so that the meat pigeons are not attacked by cold wind. Second, seal the front and rear windows tightly with plastic film, and at night hang burlap curtains outside the windows and windproof curtains on the doors to raise the temperature inside the house. Third, in the severe cold of winter, maintain the pigeon house temperature.
条件筛选