A detailed explanation of the key points of gecko farming technology, beginners can learn it too
The gecko is a very precious traditional Chinese medicinal material, and it belongs to a type of gecko. In China, geckos are one of the "five poisons", although they are a protected animal in China. But because their nutritional value is very high, in some areas artificial farming is still allowed with government permission. So how should geckos be farmed? What are the key points of artificial gecko farming technology? Let's take a look together below!
1. Building the enclosure
The gecko farming enclosure should be built in a dry, well-ventilated and quiet environment. Determine the area of the enclosure according to the number being farmed. The enclosure is generally built to look like a house, and about 30 cm below the ceiling of the house, wooden boards should be laid as an activity area for the geckos. Then anti-escape measures should be taken around the house, and the rest area should be connected to the activity area to make it easier for the geckos to feed. Spread a layer of grass on the walls to make it easier for the geckos to hide and lay eggs.
2. Feeding
The feeding methods for geckos generally include luring and manual feeding, among several feeding methods. When farming geckos, insects such as yellow mealworms can be used as feed. When feeding, place the feed in a food tray, and then place it in the center of the site. In order to save feed costs, plant-based feed such as corn should be appropriately fed. When feeding these baits, meat feed and water must not be provided. The geckos will eat when they are extremely hungry. The feeding time is around 6-7 o'clock every day.
3. Breeding
For first-time gecko farming, you can buy robust seedlings with strong growth ability from a gecko farm, or you can also capture wild varieties. The mating time of geckos generally begins around May each year. At this time, the male-to-female ratio of the geckos should be well controlled. The number of eggs a gecko lays will not exceed 2, and it usually lays eggs about 3 times a year. Geckos rely on temperature for free incubation when hatching eggs, so during the incubation process the temperature should be adjusted well to promote successful hatching.
4. Management
During the farming process, good management of the geckos' food and drinking water should be carried out, and feed should be given in a timely manner according to their eating situation to prevent adverse reactions in the geckos. We should also pay attention to the various diseases of geckos, do a good job in disease prevention, and disinfect regularly. When disinfecting, choose a disinfectant with strong effect but little irritating odor, to prevent the geckos from having a stress reaction due to the disinfectant. Geckos need to hibernate. In winter, when the geckos hibernate, good warmth measures should be taken to prevent them from catching a cold.
5. Processing
When the geckos have grown to 5-7 months, they are almost already mature, and at this time we need to begin the work of catching and processing them. Start from the gecko's head to make it enter a state of unconsciousness, then remove the gecko's eyes, internal organs, etc. After wiping the blood stains dry, use a sterilized stick to prop it open, fix each support point of the gecko, and then dry it with a low fire. After drying, it becomes a traditional Chinese medicinal material. During processing, the tail must not be damaged, causing a wound on the tail, because the medicinal effect of the tail is the strongest.
The above is a brief introduction to the key points of gecko farming technology, but when you start farming, you should pay attention to whether farming is allowed. Because geckos are, after all, a nationally protected animal, and in some areas farming is still not allowed. You also need to complete the procedures and obtain a farming permit before you can carry out farming. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.