What are the main reasons affecting the survival rate in scorpion farming

 The scorpion is a traditional precious Chinese medicine, and in recent years artificial scorpion farming has become a new way for farmers to get rich. However, in actual practice, specialized scorpion farmers often see their economic returns affected by low scorpion survival rates, which restricts the development of the scorpion farming industry. The main reasons affecting the scorpion survival rate are analyzed as follows:

1. Scorpions have a keen sense of smell. Scorpions from different places or environments carry different odors on their bodies and easily kill one another. If they need to be grouped together, one week before grouping, the same odor-carrying substance should be sprayed on each so that they recognize one another when grouped. 2. During the period after giving birth when the mother scorpion carries her young, male scorpions like to snatch and eat the young scorpions, so before the mother scorpion is due to give birth, the male scorpions should be gathered elsewhere for rearing. After the mother scorpion has given birth for 1 month, the male and female scorpions can be raised together again and remated to conceive. 3. After the young scorpions leave the mother's body, both the mother scorpion and the young scorpions have a strong appetite. If there is not enough food, the mother scorpion will eat the young scorpions and the young scorpions will kill one another. At this time, nutritious and sufficient food should be supplied, and the groups should be separated in time. 4. When scorpions molt, if there is not enough food, those that have already molted will eat those that have not molted or are molting, and those that have not molted will eat those that are molting or young scorpions that still cannot move after molting. At this time, more food should be provided to feed the scorpions until full. 5. Scorpions of different ages or different growth stages require different temperatures. Scorpions in the birthing period need a temperature of 32~39°C, newborn young scorpions need a temperature above 32°C, and non-birthing scorpions after 4 months need a temperature of 25~32°C. Unsuitable temperatures will cause them to kill one another nczfj.com/, so scorpions of different ages or different periods should be guaranteed different temperatures. 6. The humidity of the environment where scorpions live is 60%~75%. If the living environment is too dry and the moisture in the food is also insufficient, they easily kill one another. Therefore, the humidity of the activity area should be somewhat higher, while the humidity of the resting place should be lower, and sufficient drinking water should be supplied at ordinary times. 7. Pay attention to hygiene, do not feed moldy or spoiled food, and keep drinking water clean. Take effective measures to prevent harm from natural enemies of scorpions such as rats, cats, chickens, birds, and ants.