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Common pests and predators in soft-shelled turtle farming and their control methods
The main predators of soft-shelled turtles include rats, snakes, birds, ants, mosquitoes, etc. They mainly harm turtle eggs and juvenile turtles under 1 year of age; turtles over 1 year old with strong constitutions are rarely harmed. Among them, rats cause the greatest harm to turtle eggs. In the dead of night, which is the good time for turtles to lay eggs, rats also come out of their holes and move frequently around the egg-laying sites. On one hand, they disturb the normal egg-laying of turtles; on the other hand, rats dig holes all over the sand bed, causing the turtle eggs to vibrate and leading to embryo death. Juvenile and young turtles are also easily surrounded and
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What to do when the golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata) contracts bacterial intestinal hemorrhagic disease
Bacterial intestinal hemorrhagic disease in the golden coin turtle is an intestinal disease caused by opportunistic pathogenic bacteria. It is usually triggered by unclean or contaminated water, or by eating spoiled and rotten leftover bait. In March 1997, golden coin turtles at an aquaculture farm in Mule Town developed cases characterized by reduced feeding, refusal to eat, listlessness, bleeding from the mouth and nose, and not even fleeing when grasped by hand; clinical and necropsy examination led to a diagnosis of bacterial intestinal hemorrhagic disease. The details are as follows: 1. Incidence situation The aquaculture farm kept 57 golden coin turtles, each with a body
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What are the methods to prevent alligator snapping turtles from killing each other
In 1996, China introduced two species of alligator snapping turtles from the United States: one is the small alligator snapping turtle and the other is the large alligator snapping turtle. They are famous for their high reproduction rate, fast growth, high meat yield and tender, delicious meat. At present, they have been favored by many farmers and loved by consumers, and feed promotion has already been carried out in many regions, with very considerable economic benefits. However, under artificial high-density rearing conditions, due to their nature and causes such as environment, feed and mating, individuals of the same species fight each other and attack those that come near, causing unnecessary losses. Since 1996, the author has tried
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Mixed farming of turtles and earthworms in the same pond yields high economic returns
Under micro-flowing water conditions, amphibious turtles and aquatic earthworms are co-cultured in one pond, with the aquatic earthworms serving as the main feed or supplementary feed for the turtles. This can make the turtles strong and healthy, grow faster, shorten the breeding cycle, reduce feeding costs, and more than double economic returns. Moreover, throughout the entire rearing process, contamination of the product by hormone drugs is avoided, meeting the basic requirements for pollution-free food and making it more popular with consumers. The main technical points are introduced as follows: 1. Pond construction: choose a site with abundant water sources and good water quality
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Differences Between Three Soft-Shelled Turtle Diseases and Their Prevention and Treatment Methods
In the process of soft-shelled turtle farming, some farmers cannot clearly distinguish white spot disease, white spot fungus disease and saprolegniasis, and blindly and indiscriminately use drugs when treating turtle diseases, thus affecting the effectiveness of disease prevention and treatment. Therefore, based on recent years of practice at soft-shelled turtle farms, the author summarizes the differences between the above diseases and comprehensive prevention and treatment methods as follows. I. Differences between white spot disease, white spot fungus disease and saprolegniasis in soft-shelled turtles 1. Different pathogens: the pathogen of white spot disease is Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas sobria, etc.; the pathogen of white spot fungus disease is Mucor, which belongs to
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The Chinese pond turtle is one of the species farmed in Shunde's turtle industry.
The Chinese pond turtle, commonly known as the turtle, is the most widely distributed and most numerous turtle species in our country. Whether you stop by a flower, bird, fish and insect market, linger beside a park pond, or pass by a restaurant or hotel, it is very easy to spot a Chinese pond turtle. However, even if you have seen quite a few Chinese pond turtles, you may not necessarily understand this turtle's living habits or how to raise it. In response, this article introduces the Chinese pond turtle's characteristics in detail from the aspects of its morphological features, living habits, key points of feeding and management, and farming models, for your reference. 1.
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Key Technical Points and Daily Management Methods for Breeding Turtle Parent Stock
Female turtles over 0.5 kg and male turtles over 0.15 kg, at an age of 5 years or older, are suitable as parent stock. Stocking ratio: female-to-male ratio of 3:1, density of 0.6 turtles per sq m. Parent turtle feed should contain about 40% crude protein, plus 20% live feed. In South China, turtles reach sexual maturity at 5 summer years of age; first-time laying females produce 1 clutch per year, with 1 to 4 eggs per clutch. 8-year-old females lay an average of 3.2 clutches per year, with an average of 5.5 eggs per clutch, averaging 16 to 20 eggs per female per year; 10-year-old females lay 4.5 clutches per year,
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Why is the golden-headed turtle called a masterpiece among turtles?
The golden-headed turtle, also known as the snake-eating turtle, is a specialty of China and originally lived in mountain streams south of the Yangtze River basin; it is now on the verge of extinction. The golden-headed turtle has a smooth, scale-free head, a short snout that does not protrude beyond the edge of the beak, an upper beak with a distinct notch, large eyes, a round and clearly visible tympanum, and a broad golden-yellow arc-shaped stripe behind the eye, hence the name "golden-headed turtle." The golden-headed turtle is a treasure among turtles; its meat is delicious and tastier than that of the golden coin turtle, rich in protein, vitamins and essential amino acids for the human body, and is a premium tonic. The plastron of the golden-headed turtle can be processed into many kinds of traditional Chinese patent medicines
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Methods for the Prevention and Control of Common Soft-Shelled Turtle Diseases and Key Technical Points
Soft-shelled turtle diseases can be divided into three major categories: infectious diseases caused by bacteria, molds or viruses, parasitic diseases caused by parasites, and diseases caused by other factors. Among them, the more harmful and common ones are red plastron disease, white plastron disease, red neck disease, skin rot disease, perforation disease, white spot disease, bell-shaped ciliate disease, etc. Below is an introduction to the pathogens, causes and treatment methods of various diseases. 1. Red neck disease. Pathogen. The pathogen of red neck disease is Aeromonas hydrophila, Gram-negative. Carrier turtles and contaminated pond water are the main sources of infection,
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Annam leaf turtle spotted in the wild for the first time in 65 years
Researchers with the Asian Turtle Program have announced that late last month, in a wild area of Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, they captured an Annam leaf turtle, a species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as one of the world's 25 most endangered turtles. It is said that the blood of the Annam leaf turtle can be used as a traditional medicine for treating heart disease. This year Vietnam passed a new law stating that it is illegal for anyone to keep or sell an Annam leaf turtle. The Asian Turtle Program is running an education and awareness campaign in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, to guide people toward understanding the importance of protecting the Annam leaf turtle
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