Turtle cultivation technology
1. Water temperature control
The water temperature of 20°C to 30°C is the best temperature range for turtle growth. When the water temperature is higher than 20°C The turtle begins to eat, and its food intake increases as the water temperature rises. When the water temperature is lower than the optimal temperature, the feed conversion rate will decrease; when the water temperature is higher than the optimal temperature, the feed conversion rate will also decrease due to the increase in activity. Therefore, the water temperature should be kept within the optimal temperature range and should not be too high or too low. All will cause feed waste.
2. Feeding
1. Feeding method. Underwater feeding is suitable for the feeding habits of soft-shelled turtles and can speed up the feeding speed of soft-shelled turtles. Feeding with soft pellets can save feed compared with feeding with lumpy feeds.
2． Feeding amount control. The feeding of soft-shell turtles is greatly affected by changes in environmental factors. When air temperature, water temperature changes and when medication is used, the impact on soft-shell turtles should be taken into consideration to adjust the feeding amount. Generally, underwater feeding should be controlled to be completed within 30 minutes.
Growing too fast when the soft-shell turtle eats too much can easily lead to an increase or overload in the soft-shell turtle's physiological load, causing damage to the soft-shell turtle's internal organs and inducing visceral diseases.
3． Feed selection. Feed cost accounts for about 40% of the breeding cost. The feeding method and the quality of the selected feed determine the success or failure of breeding cost control. Through the final benefit analysis and comparing the prices and comprehensive breeding costs of high-quality feed and low-quality feed, we can get rid of the misunderstanding of choosing feed based on price alone.
3. Water quality control
Soft-shell turtles naturally like cleanliness and fear dirt. A good water environment is an important condition for the stable growth of soft-shell turtles. How well water quality control is done determines the success or failure of breeding. .
1. Oxygenate. The main purpose of water oxygenation is to reduce the content of harmful gases and harmful organic matter in the water body, and to ensure the smooth flow of oxygenation facilities. However, it is necessary to choose to oxygenate within a fixed period of time so that the turtles can form a habit and reduce the disturbance to the turtles caused by oxygenation.
2． Use microbial agents rationally. The rational use of microbial agents can greatly save investment in water quality control and other aspects.
3． Drainage and water changes. Regular sewage discharge is an effective means to control water quality. Water change is the most direct way to regulate water quality. When changing water, the amount of water change should be determined according to the water quality.
IV. Disease Control
Disinfection should be done before the beetles enter the pool. Soak the beetles in 2‰ saline solution for 30 minutes before entering the pool. Be careful to prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases before the turtle weighs 50 grams. At this stage, the physical constitution of the juvenile turtles should be strengthened, and avoiding mechanical damage is the focus of prevention work; when the turtle weighs 50 to 150 grams, beware of the occurrence of white spot disease, and use bromine and chlorine for daily disinfection. The preparation is mainly used; the weight is 50 grams to a full nail, to prevent the occurrence of boils.
· Reference answer: The feed for temporarily raising soft-shell turtles is mainly animal feed. Now we will introduce a good method of breeding white snails with green feed to feed soft-shell turtles.
Breeding apple snails can be carried out in turtle ponds. The specific method is: put 100 to 200 kilograms of apple snails into each mu of soft-shell turtle pond, and feed an appropriate amount of vegetable leaves, grass and other green feed into the pond every day to promote the reproduction of apple snails. Generally, every 100 kilograms of golden snails can reproduce 300 kilograms of small snails. When the snails grow to a certain stage and return to the bottom of the water, they become a meal for soft-shell turtles. In the early stage of releasing the snails, the soft-shell turtles still need to be fed for 20 days. After that, the snails will continue to reproduce and the soft-shell turtles will be satisfied with the feed. In this way, using green feed such as vegetable leaves and grass to breed small snails as feed for soft-shell turtles can greatly reduce the cost of raising them. But you should often sprinkle BB powder on the turtle pond and change the water frequently