-
-
Four Diseases to Guard Against in Golden Coin Turtle Farming
During the rearing of golden coin turtles, deteriorating pond water, excessive stocking density, mixed rearing of large and small turtles, improper feeding, cold damage and heat damage and other reasons often cause turtles to become ill or die. The four diseases that golden coin turtles are prone to and their prevention and treatment methods are introduced as follows: 1. Red neck disease. Symptoms: This disease mostly occurs in the plum rain season. Red spots appear on the diseased turtle's abdomen, the throat and neck swell, the neck stretches out and cannot be retracted, appetite decreases, and reactions become sluggish. When the condition is severe, there is bleeding from the mouth and nose, intestinal inflammation and erosion, and generalized redness and swelling, without
-
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
-
Detailed Explanation of the Soft-shelled Turtle-Rice Rotation Ecological Farming Model
Generally, after 2 to 3 years of raising soft-shelled turtles, one season of rice is planted. In mid-May, juvenile soft-shelled turtles are stocked, with a size of about 180 g body weight and a stocking density of 500 to 1000 turtles per mu. They are fed soft-shelled turtle compound feed together with live fish, and are caught before the end of July the following year. After catching the turtles, late rice is planted from late July to early August. During the rearing process, aside from using quicklime and other drugs to clear and disinfect the pond, no antibiotics, chlorine preparations, or other chemical drugs are used. For disease prevention, Chinese herbal medicines such as Banlangen (Isatis root) are mostly used. Regarding rice cultivation techniques,
-
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.
-
What practical cold-proof measures are there for fish and soft-shelled turtle farming
1. Pond selection Choose a deep-water (over 2 m) pond sheltered from the wind and facing the sun for natural overwintering. The water in the overwintering pond should not remain stagnant for long periods; usually replace part of the pond water every 20 to 30 days, each time replacing 1/4 to 1/5 of the total pond water, to prevent pond water contamination. 2. Set up windbreak walls and cold-shelter holes On the north side of the pond, a 2 m high windbreak barrier can be built with straw or earth, and on the east and west sides build earthen walls sloping toward the south, forming a winnowing-basket shape, to reduce attacks by the north wind, so that when a cold wave strikes the water temperature will not drop noticeably. Around the pond, drainage
-
Methods for determining drug dosage in soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) farming
1. Determination of dosage for external-use drugs (1) Determine the drug concentration to be used (ppm) based on the safe concentration of a certain drug for soft-shelled turtles and the lethal concentration of the drug against pathogens. (2) Accurately measure the volume of the turtle pond or determine the volume of water for immersion bathing. Calculation method for water volume: water volume (m^3) = area (m^2) x average water depth (m). (3) Calculate the drug dosage: dosage (g) = concentration of the drug to be used (ppm, i.e., g/m^3) x water volume (m^3). 2. Internal
-
Detailed Explanation of the Key Points of Artificial Soft-Shelled Turtle Farming Technology
Artificial Soft-Shelled Turtle Farming Technology
-
Key Points and Methods of Alligator Snapping Turtle Farming Techniques Explained
Alligator Snapping Turtle Farming Techniques
-
A Detailed Guide to Soft-Shelled Turtle Farming Techniques and Management Methods
Soft-Shelled Turtle Farming Techniques
条件筛选