What are the precautions for frog farming? A must-read for beginners

The frog is a typical amphibian. Back when the ecological environment was good, frogs were very numerous in rural areas. With environmental pollution and widespread hunting by people, wild frog resources have become very rare, and frogs are now also a nationally protected animal. But market demand for frogs has not decreased, so artificial frog farming has become a new farming venture. So do you know what needs attention when farming frogs? Today let's find out together.

1. Density

During frog farming, we should pay attention to raising them in separate ponds, and we should frequently observe the frogs' growth conditions and scientifically adjust the density according to their growth. The farming density of frogs should not be too high, otherwise competition for food or fighting can easily occur. If the farming density is too high, the pollution of the farming environment is also relatively greater, so in general it is best to raise about twenty to fifty frogs per square meter. Secondly, when dividing frogs into groups, this must be done according to their strength, which makes later fattening easier.

2. Water quality

Frogs also have relatively high requirements for water quality, so during farming we must strictly manage the water quality. If still-water farming in open-air ponds is used, we need to change the water frequently, but if it is live-water farming or running-water farming, then the water flow speed needs to be appropriately increased to improve water quality. Also, during farming, the ponds also need to be disinfected from time to time to prevent bacterial infection.

3. Temperature

Farming temperatures that are too high or too low both affect frog growth. In general, frogs are suited to growing in temperatures of sixteen to thirty-two degrees, but when frogs have the best appetite and the largest food intake, the temperature is usually around twenty-three degrees. When the temperature at the farm drops below fifteen degrees, the frogs will gradually stop feeding, and if the temperature drops further, they enter hibernation. But if the temperature is too high, the frogs will also stop feeding, and this is an abnormal phenomenon that has a very big impact on frog growth.

4. Feeding 

Feeding frogs also has its particularities, so we cannot just feed them randomly. When feeding frogs, we should mix live bait and dead bait to create a food-attracting effect. This is because ordinary frogs only eat live bait, but many times we do not have that much live bait to feed them, so they need to be induced to eat dead bait. Also, the cost of raising live bait is higher than that of dead bait, so it is also unfavorable for farmers. The live bait used for inducing feeding is generally only needed in the first two months; after the frogs adapt, dead bait can be fed directly. Of course, sometimes to improve the palatability of the feed, some live bait can also be fed appropriately.

5. Escape prevention

Another point to note in frog farming is doing a good job of escape prevention. Around the farm we should set up fencing in advance to prevent the frogs from escaping. If escape prevention measures are not done well, the frogs will not come back after escaping, and the loss to farmers is very great.

The above are the several precautions for frog farming that the editor wants to introduce to everyone today. If you want to learn more detailed frog farming techniques, you can follow us.