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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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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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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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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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How to prevent and control red and white plastron disease in soft-shelled turtles? Detailed explanation of causes and prevention methods
Red and white plastron disease in soft-shelled turtles (commonly known as red plastron and white plastron disease) has been a relatively serious turtle disease in China in recent years, and so far there is still no ideal treatment method. However, through efforts in various aspects, the main pathogens and disease onset conditions of red and white plastron disease have basically been identified, and breakthrough progress has been made in prevention, especially in research on disease prevention with Chinese herbal medicines and immune vaccines, laying a foundation for controlling the occurrence of red and white plastron disease in the future. Based on relevant domestic research and my own practice, the author introduces the occurrence and prevention of red and white plastron disease as follows, for reference and application by interested parties.
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What are the prevention and treatment methods for parotitis in soft-shelled turtles?
In the process of raising soft-shelled turtles, if the water quality is poor and disinfection is not strict, the turtles are very prone to parotitis. Once this disease occurs, it will cause mass mortality. The disease tends to occur in juvenile turtles, and if not handled properly, it can lead to total wipeout, so it must be carefully prevented and treated. The prevention and treatment methods for parotitis in soft-shelled turtles are introduced below. 1. Pathogen: diseased turtles are affected by a virus, with secondary bacterial infection. 2. Symptoms: diseased turtles show weakened activity, often lying at the pond edge or on the feeding platform; the neck is swollen and cannot be freely extended or retracted, but the skin does not turn red; there is general edema, and the plastron is pale and bloodless.
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Detailed Explanation of Key Technical Points for Polyculture of Soft-shelled Turtles, Crabs, Shrimp and Fish
1. Pond conditions: The pond area is 3.5 mu, the pond bottom is flat, the silt thickness is about 15 cm, and the water depth is 1.5 m. A 40 cm wide glass fence is installed around the pond, equipped with a 1.5 kW paddlewheel aerator. 2. Pond clearing and water fertilizing: After clearing the pond by the dry method with 75 kg of quicklime per mu, expose it to the sun for 5 days. One week before releasing the seedlings, fill with water to a depth of 80 cm, and use Feishuibao and EM original liquid to fertilize the water quality, so that the water transparency is about 30 cm and the water color is tea-brown or yellow-green. 3. Seedling stocking: On May 20, a total of 0.7-0.8
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Summary of Common Questions About Softshell Turtles with Detailed Answers
When treating ciliate disease in softshell turtles, after spreading quicklime, a few days later you can use a ciliate-killing drug. Prevention and treatment methods for sessile ciliate disease in softshell turtles: (1) Regularly spread quicklime (20-25 g/cubic meter) and bleaching powder (1.5 g/cubic meter) over the entire pond. (2) Soak diseased softshell turtles in copper sulfate (8 g/cubic meter) or potassium permanganate (10 g/cubic meter) for 20-30 minutes. (3) Spread a copper sulfate and ferrous sulfate mixture (5:2) over the entire pond. During high-temperature periods, use 0.
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What are the natural enemies of soft-shelled turtles? Detailed explanation of prevention and control methods
The main natural enemies of soft-shelled turtles are rats, snakes, birds, ants, mosquitoes, etc. They mainly harm turtle eggs and juvenile and young turtles under 1 year old; they rarely harm robust turtles over 1 year old. Among them, rats cause the greatest harm to turtle eggs. In the dead of night, which is the good time for soft-shelled turtles to lay eggs, rats also take the opportunity to come out of their holes and move frequently around the egg-laying site. On one hand, they interfere with the turtles' normal egg laying; 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 preyed upon by rats. Some adult turtles with poor constitution and
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