What are the precautions for artificially breeding toads
The toad's skin is covered with many bumps and is also poisonous; it is the lazy toad that everyone dislikes. However, in recent years it has been found that its toad slough and toad venom have excellent anti-cancer effects, making them extremely important medicinal materials for us. So toads have been taken seriously, and many people have started breeding them. So what should be noted when breeding them artificially? In fact, what should be noted when breeding toads is the method of collecting toad venom (venom) and toad slough. Let's take a look together with Qinnong.com.
1. How to distinguish male and female toads
How to distinguish male and female toads during artificial breeding is very important, and it is also basic knowledge that every breeder must master, as it relates to the reproduction of toads. Generally, female toads are larger than male toads, and the skin of female toads is relatively smooth, while the skin of male toads is relatively rough. Another most obvious feature is that male toads have a small fleshy pad on their toes, while female toads do not.
2. Prevention of natural enemies
During breeding, attention should be paid to the prevention and control of toads' natural enemies. The main natural enemies of toads are rodents, snakes and birds, all of which will attack toads. For ground enemies such as snakes and rodents, fences can be built around the breeding site for protection, and attention should be paid to observation at ordinary times and manual capture. For enemies such as birds, noise can be used to scare them, for example, setting off firecrackers several times a day, or using the old rural method of placing several scarecrows in the site.
3. Method of collecting toad slough
Attention should also be paid when collecting toad slough. Many wild toads often eat the skin they have shed, and artificial breeding must pay attention to this point. Some breeders, in order to speed up the toad's shedding, use violent means to force shedding, which often causes the toad to be injured and die. For shedding, it is best to use the water shedding method. The water shedding method can completely avoid the situation of toads eating the slough, and the shed skin is both beautiful and flat, unlike other shedding methods in which it shrinks into a ball and has a poor appearance. The toad slough from the water shedding method is about 1000-3000 yuan higher in price than normal toad slough.
4. Method of collecting toad venom
When collecting toad venom, toads can be fed white liquor and garlic. These two will stimulate the toads and accelerate the secretion of white serous fluid from the postorbital glands and skin glands. In this case, the amount of venom secreted by the toad is one third more than normal. Generally, one adult toad can yield 0.06 grams of toad venom, and the collected toad venom must be processed and dried before it can be sold. Generally, 3 kg of fresh toad venom can make 1 kg of dried toad venom, and 1 kg of dried toad venom is priced at more than 15,000.
The above are the precautions for artificially breeding toads brought to you by Qinnong.com. Toads have very few diseases, and during breeding it is necessary to prevent snakes and rodents. Their main food is maggots, beetles and the like, which have wide sources and can also be bred by oneself. Breeding toads is a project with small investment and high returns.