How to Raise Soft-Shelled Turtles in Rice Paddies? Detailed Explanation of Breeding Methods and Technical Key Points
The soft-shelled turtle is an aquatic animal with excellent flavor, very popular in our country, and has broad market demand. The soft-shelled turtle also has medicinal effects such as clearing heat and nourishing yin, and calming the liver and extinguishing wind, and its economic value is very high. Nowadays, soft-shelled turtle farming is generally based on rice paddy farming, and the economic benefits are very considerable. So how do you raise soft-shelled turtles in rice paddies? Below, the editor brings you the rice paddy soft-shelled turtle breeding technology. Let's take a look!
1. Rice Paddy Preparation
The rice paddy for raising soft-shelled turtles must not only be suitable for the growth of rice, but also ensure that the soft-shelled turtles can grow normally. The rice paddy should be selected in a plot with sufficient clean water sources, convenient transportation, far from main traffic roads, and with sufficient sunlight. Then dig a feeding ditch about one meter deep in the rice paddy, and set up a feeding platform about every 15 cm. The feeding platform should have a certain slope, be sufficiently smooth, and ensure that the soft-shelled turtles can feed normally without being injured. Finally, an escape-proof net should be set up around the rice paddy. The escape-proof net should be buried about 12 cm underground, and attention should also be paid to tying the water inlet and outlet with iron wire to prevent the soft-shelled turtles from escaping.
2. Transplanting Rice Seedlings and Releasing Soft-Shelled Turtles
After selecting the plot, we need to proceed according to the specific process of rice planting. Generally, transplant the seedlings according to the normal time. What needs attention is that the planting density should be appropriately increased. About half a month after transplanting the seedlings, the soft-shelled turtle seedlings can be released. When releasing the soft-shelled turtles, attention should be paid to the temperature. If the temperature is around 30 degrees, the temperature should be reasonably adjusted. It is best to choose soft-shelled turtle seedlings weighing about 450 grams. Soft-shelled turtles of this size can quickly adapt to the environment, grow quickly, and have a relatively high survival rate. Finally, when releasing the soft-shelled turtles, attention should be paid to disinfecting them to prevent them from carrying pathogens.
3. Feeding Management
On the second day after the soft-shelled turtle seedlings are released, they need to be appropriately fed according to their actual situation. When feeding, just place the bait directly on the feeding platform. First put in a small amount of bait to attract the soft-shelled turtles onto the feeding platform. Control the number of feedings to two times a day, generally when the temperature is lower in the morning and evening. Then control the amount of bait according to the body weight of the soft-shelled turtles. After feeding every day, it is also necessary to observe the feeding situation of the soft-shelled turtles and flexibly adjust the feeding amount. And when feeding, an appropriate amount of cooking oil can be added to the bait. This can not only increase the appetite of the soft-shelled turtles, but also improve the utilization and conversion rate of the feed.
4. Daily Management
When raising soft-shelled turtles, you cannot only pay attention to the growth of the soft-shelled turtles. You should also do a good job in the management of the rice, control the temperature and humidity well, and prevent the quality of the rice from declining and the yield from being insufficient. Then regularly observe the growth of the soft-shelled turtles every day and do a good job in disease prevention. If abnormal conditions are found in the soft-shelled turtles, deal with them in time to avoid affecting the normal growth of the soft-shelled turtles. When the soft-shelled turtles have grown to a certain stage and the water temperature is below 15 degrees, they should be harvested in time. If, due to market and other reasons, it is necessary to raise two-year-old soft-shelled turtles, then we need to appropriately raise the water level and increase the water temperature to help the soft-shelled turtles overwinter.
The above is a brief introduction to how to raise soft-shelled turtles in rice paddies. The economic benefits of raising soft-shelled turtles in rice paddies are very good, but it also requires everyone to spend more time on management. Because it is necessary to take into account the growth of both rice and soft-shelled turtles, everyone should pay more attention! That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.