Crocodile eggs are rich in protein and low in fat and cholesterol. Crocodile is one of the earliest and most primitive animals found alive so far. It appeared in Mesozoic from Triassic to Cretaceous (about 200 million years ago) and is a fierce vertebrate reptile. It is a contemporary animal with dinosaurs and belongs to carnivores. There are 23 recognized crocodile species, and crocodiles are wild animals with high ecological, scientific and economic values.
Therefore, some countries in the world actively develop crocodile farming. Crocodiles have a long face and a long mouth, and they have the so-called king of the world, just as crocodiles say. Crocodile eggs are rich in protein, low in fat and cholesterol, and have nourishing function. Most people don't know that crocodiles usually take 8- 10 years to reach sexual maturity and start laying eggs. Adult crocodiles only lay eggs once a year, and only one nest of eggs at a time.
Strict control
Moreover, mature female crocodiles don't lay eggs every year, and some produce intermittently, with the interval of stopping production 1~2 years. Due to environmental factors, some crocodiles spawn for only a few weeks. Such as Chinese alligators and Australian crocodiles, while some kinds of crocodiles lay eggs for months. For example, the spawning period of the whole population in Crocodile Bay and Crocodile New Guinea is as long as 6 months or more.
The incubation period of crocodile eggs is generally two to three months, and different crocodile eggs have different incubation periods. Artificial incubation will shorten the incubation time. Strictly control the temperature and humidity of the crocodile egg incubation room to ensure that small crocodiles hatch in the best environment. Generally, only about 40% crocodile eggs can hatch successfully in the wild, while the hatching rate of artificial culture is as high as 90%. At present, the base incubation technology has reached 99%.