Detailed Explanation of the Cultivation Technique for Green-haired Turtles Using Angelica Sinensis Liquid
When using the yellow-throated water turtle or other water turtle species to cultivate green-haired turtles, whether adopting the green water method, spore water method, direct method, or approach grafting method, it takes at least 40 to 50 days before the sprouting tips of the Basicladia chelonum buds can be seen on the turtle shell. Only by using angelica sinensis liquid to cultivate green-haired turtles is the sprouting of Basicladia chelonum the fastest and the effect the best.
The formula for angelica sinensis liquid (water) is (calculated for cultivating 50 green-haired turtles): add 100 grams of angelica sinensis (mashed), 100 grams of fresh pine needles (mashed), 10 vials of vitamin B12, 20 calcium tablets, and 40 grams of brown sugar to 100 liters of clean water. Soak all of the above for 24 hours, then filter and take the supernatant for later use.
Wash the base turtles that have undergone enhanced nutritional cultivation with a soft-bristled brush in clean water, then place them in the angelica sinensis liquid for a 2 to 3 day soak. Remember, they must not be fed during this time. At the same time, calculate 4 to 5 grams of algae seed per turtle and place a sufficient amount of algae seed into a clean water container for rapid cultivation; increase the duration and intensity of light exposure, raise the water temperature, and prompt it to continuously release Basicladia chelonum spores into the water, increasing the spore concentration in the water body.
Remove the base turtles from the angelica sinensis liquid and let them dry, then vigorously rub the turtle shell with Basicladia chelonum 2 to 3 times repeatedly. Then cut the remaining algae seed into fragments of less than 1 mm and place them into the spore water. Combine the spore water with the angelica sinensis liquid, then add clean water to the required total volume and stir evenly. Distribute into each container (one turtle per container), and finally place the dried base turtles that have been rubbed with algae seed into each container to rest quietly. It is best not to feed them within half a month, or only feed a small amount of food. Maintain a light environment primarily of shade (light intensity of around 2000 lux), and keep the temperature between 20°C and 25°C. In 20 to 30 days, the sprouting tips of Basicladia chelonum can be seen.
This scientific and advanced cultivation method is the crystallization of 18 years of @#@238@#@ experience accumulated by Mr. Jiang Zhanglin, director of the "Haining Longtouge Amphibious and Reptile Research Institute" in Yuanhua Town, Haining City, Zhejiang. The several batches of green-haired turtles that the author cultivated using this method generally showed the green fuzzy tender hairs of Basicladia chelonum emerging on the turtle shell in just over 20 days. After 3 months of careful management, the "green hair" can grow to more than 10 cm, with an average success rate of 96%.