What are the common farming models for soft-shelled turtles?

The nutritional value of the soft-shelled turtle is very high, and its meat is also quite tender, making it especially suitable for making soup. Wild soft-shelled turtles have become increasingly rare, and the artificial farming technology for soft-shelled turtles is becoming more and more mature. There are many artificial farming methods for soft-shelled turtles. The following is an introduction to several common farming models for soft-shelled turtles!

I. Raising soft-shelled turtles in rice paddies

Rice paddy co-culture technology is very popular now, and many aquaculture operations have adopted rice paddy co-culture technology, such as the currently popular crayfish and crabs. One common farming model for soft-shelled turtles is also rice paddy co-culture. Soft-shelled turtles have high requirements for rice paddies: they must be close to a water source, the field's water storage capacity must be relatively strong, the water quality must be relatively clean, the soil in the rice paddy must be at least about 15-20cm thick, and the rice planted must be relatively moisture-tolerant and strongly resistant. When raising soft-shelled turtles in rice paddies, you must be prepared to prevent the soft-shelled turtles from escaping, which means raising the field ridges. At the same time, a ditch should be dug outside the field for drainage, which can also prevent the soft-shelled turtles from escaping to a certain extent.

II. Farming soft-shelled turtles in ponds

Pond farming of soft-shelled turtles is the most traditional farming method. Basically, aquaculture initially adopts the pond farming method. The most important point in pond farming of soft-shelled turtles is the structure of the pond, which includes the pond's area, shape, water depth, and the construction of the pond's surroundings and bottom as well as anti-escape measures. The pond is generally best if rectangular, and the area cannot be too large, at most about five mu. The water level in the pond cannot exceed 1m, and about 50cm is best. To prevent the soft-shelled turtles from escaping, protective fencing can be set up around the pond. An appropriate amount of mud slurry also needs to be poured into the pond, otherwise the soft-shelled turtles cannot survive.

III. Farming soft-shelled turtles in cages

Cage farming of soft-shelled turtles is a newly emerging farming method in recent years. In fact, it is one of the methods commonly known as three-dimensional farming. The main thing to pay attention to in cage farming is the sanitation of the cages. We must scrub and clean the cages at irregular intervals. The purpose of doing this is first to maintain the farming environment, and second to reduce infection by pathogens. One advantage of cage farming is that it is convenient to manage, and it is also relatively convenient when catching them; you only need to lift the cage.

IV. Imitation wild farming of soft-shelled turtles

The main purpose of imitation wild farming of soft-shelled turtles is actually to make the taste of the soft-shelled turtles closer to that of wild soft-shelled turtles. In fact, it is a free-range method, but the only difference is that imitation wild farming of soft-shelled turtles is not completely free-range. Protective measures need to be taken at the farming site to prevent losses caused by the soft-shelled turtles escaping. The rest of the time, the soft-shelled turtles are mostly free. They are only given a little concentrated feed at irregular intervals, and the rest of the time they forage on their own for small fish, small shrimp, and various plankton in the water. Therefore, the cost of imitation wild soft-shelled turtles is very low, but sales are the best, because everyone feels that the quality of free-range turtles like this is more guaranteed and closer to nature.

The above is Tuliu.com's introduction to several common farming models for soft-shelled turtles. We hope it can help everyone.