An introduction to four common loach farming models, each with its own strengths
These days more and more people enjoy eating loach. Back in childhood in the countryside, there were often plenty of loach that nobody wanted, and nobody paid them any attention. Times have changed. Loach is not only being farmed artificially now, but its selling price keeps rising. Based on the experience summed up by farmers, loach farming has now become large-scale, and farming techniques are improving day by day. So do you know the common loach farming models? Let us take a look together!
The common loach farming models
1. Pond farming model
Farming loach in ponds is the most widespread and most common method, and ordinary farmers all start learning from pond farming. This is because pond farming has lower requirements for the loach's living environment, and the sites available for use are also more convenient, such as rice fields, earthen pits and so on. A common pond farm measures about 20-30 m in length and width, with the whole pond about two meters deep, on relatively flat ground. To prevent the loach from escaping everywhere, farmers generally use wire mesh to build a good fence.
2. Rice field farming model
The rice field farming model is a farming method that achieves ecological balance, making one water serve two uses and one land serve two uses. During rearing, the loach can feed on insects and floating plants in the rice field, which can play an excellent role in biological control, basically making pesticide spraying unnecessary and reducing environmental pollution. Environmental protection is now the focus of attention for all departments, and the rice can absorb the loach's excrement, which can also reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. For both the loach and the rice, this is a practice that satisfies both sides.
3. Lotus root pond farming model
Similar to the rice field farming model, farming in a lotus root pond can also make one water serve two uses and one land serve two uses, achieving ecological farming. But slightly different from the rice field farming model, the stems of the lotus root have small thorns, and when the loach feeds and moves about, external injuries can occur, which easily leads to disease infection.
4. Cement pond farming model
In recent years, many farmers have also been trying the cement pond farming model, because it is more convenient for management and for subsequent cleaning. The biggest advantage of a cement pond is that changes in water temperature and water quality can be observed immediately. Generally, for convenience of management, each cement pond has an area of about 100 sq m and a depth of 0.8-1 m, and a layer of 20-30 cm thick soil should be laid at the bottom of the pond to build a growing environment suitable for the loach. It should be noted that if you choose a cement pond to farm loach, you must disinfect the whole pond, otherwise the water will contain relatively high alkaline substances, causing the loach to die.
That is all that Tuliu.com has summarized for you today about the common loach farming models. Nowadays more and more people are farming loach, and you can refer to the methods of successful farmers.