Turtle breeding methods and technical points

The soft-shelled turtle has tender meat, rich nutrition, delicious taste, and is rich in protein, collagen and various trace elements. The meat is firm and tender in texture, making it one of the high-end ingredients. Let’s learn about the methods and technical points of turtle breeding .

1. Selection and construction of breeding sites

1. Site selection

Choose a place with beautiful environment, clear water and no pollution to build the farm. The site should be away from noise and have a good water environment. The pond should be located in a place that is sheltered from the wind, facing the sun, with sufficient water resources, fresh water and a quiet environment.

2. Pond construction

The shape of the pond should be rectangular, with a length-to-width ratio of 2:1 or 3:2, and the area should not be less than 10 square meters. The bottom of the pond should be covered with 20-30 cm of sand to facilitate the movement of turtles. The slope of the bank should be large to facilitate the turtles to come ashore and bask in the sun. In addition, the pond needs to be equipped with auxiliary facilities such as oxygenation equipment and shade nets.

3. Escape prevention facilities

Anti-escape facilities should be set up around the pond, such as a fence made of asbestos tiles, 50-60 cm high, to prevent the turtle from escaping.

2. Seedling selection

Selecting high-quality soft-shelled turtle fry is the key to successful breeding. You should choose turtle fry that are lively, healthy, disease-free and of uniform size. The most suitable ones are those between 150 grams and 300 grams, which have strong disease resistance and grow fast.

3. Feeding

1. Feed type

The main feeds for soft-shelled turtles include artificial compound feeds and fresh feeds. Fresh feed includes small fish, earthworms, snails, etc. The compound feed needs to be nutritionally comprehensive and palatable. You can also feed them animal feeds such as fish, animal offal, fresh shellfish, earthworms, as well as plant feeds such as fruits, vegetables, etc.

2. Feeding principles

Feeding must follow the principles of "timing, positioning, quality and quantity" to ensure that the turtle has sufficient food and balanced nutrition. Before wintering, increase the amount of feed with high fat content such as animal offal to help the turtle accumulate fat in the body and survive the winter smoothly.

4. Water Quality Management

1. Water quality requirements

Regularly test water quality indicators such as dissolved oxygen, pH value, ammonia nitrogen, nitrite, etc. to ensure that the water quality meets the growth needs of soft-shelled turtles.

2. Adjustment method

Change the water regularly to keep the water clean. Increase the frequency of water changes and lower the water temperature during hot seasons. Microbial preparations can be used to regulate water quality and prevent the occurrence of diseases.

5. Disease prevention and treatment

1. Preventive measures

Disinfect the farms regularly to keep the breeding environment clean. Feed medicated bait regularly to enhance the turtle's immunity.

2. Common diseases and treatments

Common diseases include skin rot, white base disease, and perforation disease. Once symptoms are detected, the patient should be isolated and treated immediately to prevent the spread of the disease.

6. Daily Management

1. Pond patrol management

Patrol the pond regularly every day to observe the activities, feeding and growth of the soft-shelled turtles, identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

2. Environmental control

Soft-shell turtles are cold-blooded animals. The suitable water temperature for breeding is 20 - 30℃. The water temperature should be avoided to be too high or too low. Clean weeds and dirt from the pond regularly to keep the environment clean.

The above is an introduction to the key points of soft-shelled turtle farming technology. Through the above scientific farming methods and technical points, the success rate and economic benefits of soft-shelled turtle farming can be effectively improved.