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A Detailed Explanation of Healthy Soft-shelled Turtle Breeding Methods and Technical Key Points
As the fishing proverb says: "Good stock produces good fry, and good fry yields high output." When selecting superior stock, keep the following points in mind: ① Ask the supplier about the age and weight of the parent turtles; generally, 2-year-old turtles weighing over 1 kg are normal parents, while 3-year-old turtles weighing 2-3 kg are even more ideal. ② Uniform size. For breeding stock turtles, use hatchlings of about 10 grams; for commercial turtles, use stock turtles of about 100 grams. The weight difference between individuals must not be too great, so as to avoid competing for food and biting each other, which would affect survival and growth.
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How to Select Stone Turtle Hatchlings? Detailed Guide to Selection Methods and Tips
I. Try to select stone turtle hatchlings with relatively good constitutions. Hatchlings with good constitutions and strong disease resistance have a lower probability of falling ill; hatchlings with poor constitutions and weak disease resistance have a higher probability of falling ill. The constitution of a hatchling depends on the quality of the turtle breed. Analyzing from the perspective of turtle breeds, hatchlings hatched from wild and semi-wild stone turtle breeds have the best constitutions, with very strong growth and development ability and disease resistance, and a relatively low probability of falling ill. Therefore, try to select hatchlings hatched from wild or semi-wild stone turtle breeds. In reality, wild
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How can the disease prevention system be improved in soft-shelled turtle farming?
1. Build farming facility conditions that meet ecological requirements, including farming engineering facilities, water source and water quality management, and other aspects. 2. Implement scientific feeding management and daily operations, and use high-quality, complete, diversified feed free of pathogen contamination. 3. Select healthy seedlings for farming. As far as possible, breed hatchlings and young turtles locally, and at the same time try to avoid introducing seedlings from other places, especially imported seedlings, to prevent secondary infection by pathogens. Even if they are introduced, strict quarantine and isolation observation must be carried out.
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How do you choose among eight types of turtles? Mastering these selection tips is important
Turtle: The male should have a blackish carapace, a thick, solid tail base, and a long, deep concave plastron; the female should have a short, thick body and a short, thick tail. It is best to choose turtles aged 8 years or older, with the female weighing 350 grams; the male need only have reached the age of gonadal maturity, and the male-to-female ratio is 2:1 to 3:1. Golden coin turtle: When selecting, hold it in your hand and turn it over; its head will extend very long, be even in thickness, and its eyes will move flexibly and look lively. The skin is glossy, the temperament is docile, the gap between the upper and lower shells at the tail is large, and the cloacal opening is broad. Turtles aged 6 years or older are required, with the female weighing 1250 grams to 15
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Breeding Methods and Feeding Techniques for the Ganoderma Turtle
The Ganoderma turtle, also called the twelve-ridged turtle, is small in size, reaching a maximum of only 200-250 grams. It is a Class II nationally protected animal and a specialty of China. The Ganoderma turtle resembles the Ganoderma herb in shape, hence its name. Its mouth is hook-shaped and curved. Its eyes are large and protruding, with light yellow longitudinal stripes running from the side of the snout along the eye to the side of the neck. The Ganoderma turtle has strong adaptability, tolerates hunger, has strong vitality, and a long lifespan. Its meat is tender, has no off-flavor, and is rich in nutrients, making it an ideal nourishing food. The Ganoderma turtle has effects such as replenishing yin and blood, boosting essence and qi, and helping with weakness. Therefore, the Ganoderma turtle is extremely valuable and deeply
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Six points to note when injecting a sick turtle
In recent years, artificial turtle farming has gradually gained popularity, but diseases have also shown a trend of local spread. There are many ways to administer medication to prevent and treat turtle diseases, such as oral medication, applying medication, injections, and medicated baths. Once a turtle becomes ill, the treatment work is very different from that for other animals, mainly because turtles have a very hard shell. According to the author's more than ten years of breeding and production practice, the injection method is the most effective, because the medicinal liquid is injected directly into the turtle's body and absorbed quickly. However, the author reminds the majority of turtle farmers that when injecting turtles, the following points should be noted: 1. Never use
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The Brazilian green turtle is a new variety for specialty aquaculture
The farming of a new specialty aquatic product - the Brazilian green turtle - is popular among farmers in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. According to technicians from the city's Aquatic Technology Extension Station, 2 million Brazilian green turtles have already been farmed in rural areas across the city this year, showing very rapid growth. The Brazilian green turtle, native to the banks of the Mississippi River in the United States, is also known as the seven-colored turtle, red-eared turtle, and ornate slider. It has a beautiful appearance and brilliant colors, moves swiftly and nimbly, and is very endearing. Raised in water, it glistens under the light, and when swimming underwater, red, yellow, white, brown, and green appear on its head and carapace
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How to increase the hatching rate of turtle eggs? Six key points to master
It is well known that turtles are highly resilient, rarely suffer from disease, and are easy to keep and manage, but this applies to adult turtles. Throughout the entire process of keeping turtles, carelessness in certain steps and details is not acceptable, and the incubation of turtle eggs is a highly technical step that will fail if not done properly. The following 6 methods for increasing the hatching rate of turtle eggs are introduced below. 1. Scientifically breed the parent turtles. Selecting good breeds is the primary condition for increasing the hatching rate of turtle eggs. Parent turtles should be large, robust, free of injuries or deformities, and of appropriate age. Female turtles should be 6 years old or older,
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Detailed Explanation of Key Technical Points for Soft-shelled Turtle-Rice Ecological Rotation
In recent years, China's soft-shelled turtle farming industry has developed rapidly. Adopting the soft-shelled turtle-rice rotation model can achieve rice cultivation without fertilization, while planting rice can also improve the bottom substrate of turtle ponds and reduce the occurrence of turtle diseases. Zhejiang Qingxi Soft-shelled Turtle Industry Co., Ltd. began conducting soft-shelled turtle-rice rotation experiments in 1999, and in practice summarized the ecological rotation model of "raising soft-shelled turtles for 2-3 years, planting one season of rice," which has been promoted and applied in production. 1. Construction of Rice-Planting Turtle Ponds. Each pond has an area of more than 3 mu, with the largest reaching
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Polyculture of yellow catfish and soft-shelled turtles can net 10,000 yuan per mu
In recent years, with breakthroughs in special feed for yellow catfish and in fry breeding technology, various farming models for yellow catfish, including main culture, polyculture and intercropping, have been rapidly applied. The "18221" efficient pond farming model uses high-economic-value yellow catfish to replace the traditional "four major Chinese carps" in a polyculture model with soft-shelled turtles. This model means that in 1 mu of farming water surface, 800 jin of yellow catfish and 200 jin of soft-shelled turtles are produced, with an output value of 20,000 yuan and a profit of 10,000 yuan. It is a typical high-yield, high-efficiency farming model. Its technical points: One
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