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Disease Prevention and Treatment Methods and Technical Key Points for Turtles
Parotitis Cause: The pathogen is Aeromonas punctata subsp. punctata. The main cause is water pollution. Symptoms: Affected turtles move slowly, often raise their heads and necks high in water or on land, with abnormally swollen necks and bulging hind limb fossae. There is gas under the skin, and the limbs are swollen; in severe cases, blood flows from the mouth and nose. Prevention and treatment: Inject streptomycin sulfate at 100,000-120,000 units per kg of turtle body weight. Inject once a year. Routinely use 30 mg/L furazolidone every 2-3 months
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Detailed Guide to the Identification Methods for the Seven Species of Box Turtles
Currently, farming box turtles is one of the hotspots in turtle breeding. There are seven extant species of box turtles. Apart from the Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis), which is a common species, the other six are rarely seen. To help farmers select breeding stock correctly, the identification methods for the seven species of box turtles are introduced below: 1. How box turtles differ from other turtle species. Box turtles are a specialized group among turtles. Their plastron is connected in the middle by a ligament, like a hinge, and is movable. After death, the ligament breaks, and the plastron splits into two parts, so people commonly call box turtles "broken-plate turtles."
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Prevention and Treatment of Haemogregarinosis in Freshwater Soft-Shelled Turtles and Turtles
Haemogregarinosis is a disease caused by parasitic Haemogregarina. Haemogregarina is a sporozoan belonging to the order Eucoccidiida and the family Haemogregarinidae. Haemogregarina parasitizes the blood cells, liver cells and Kupffer cells of soft-shelled turtles and turtles and reproduces there. (1) Pathogen: Haemogregarina. According to Chai Jianyun et al. (1990), 6 species of Haemogregarina have been found in the bodies of soft-shelled turtles and turtles in China. Taking Haemogregarina sinensis as an example, in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle, there are 3 stages: (1) The mature tissue schizont in the Kupffer cells of the liver is oval
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How to prevent and treat white mold disease in turtles? A detailed guide to practical methods
White mold disease in turtles, also known as water mold disease, mold disease and fungal dermatitis, is caused by fungi infecting the skin of turtles and then multiplying in large numbers. 1. Symptoms. In the early stage of the disease, grayish-white lesions appear successively on the turtle's carapace, plastron, neck and limbs, followed by a large amount of grayish-white cotton-like mycelium. Congestion and ulceration occur at the wound. In severe cases, the mycelium becomes thick and dense, causing the affected turtle to respond slowly, move sluggishly, lose appetite, become emaciated, and finally die of exhaustion, with small turtles being especially severely affected. 2. Prevention. For
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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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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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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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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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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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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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