The overwintering method of soft-shelled turtle

Soft-shelled turtle is also called group fish, soft-shelled turtle, water fish, etc., is not only delicious food, but also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. So, what kind of winter turtle? Let's find out together!

1. Temperature management

The temperature in winter in most areas of our country is relatively low, and the temperature suitable for turtle growth is generally 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature can not be lower than 10 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature can not be higher than 32 degrees Celsius, and the common temperature in winter is about 5 degrees to 8 degrees Celsius, which is a great challenge for the survival of turtles. Therefore, only artificial methods can be used to maintain the temperature in the farm, such as injecting spring water, building wind walls, building greenhouses, etc.

2. Water quality management

Turtle winter water quality requirements are stricter than at other times, as long as one of the reasons is that the winter temperature is low, water activity is relatively low, easy to produce ammonia nitrogen, the impact on water quality is very large, and ammonia nitrogen on the growth of turtles has a great threat, it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort and rot everywhere in the body, etc., winter can not change water frequently, it will affect the temperature of the pool, first of all we can plant some plants in the water, they have a certain role in purifying water quality, The second is to control the pH of the water quality, can be sprinkled into the right amount of quicklime, which is more conducive to the growth of soft-shelled turtles.

3. Light management

Winter breeding turtle a lot of farmers are easy to ignore the light factor, think winter is no light, wild turtle is not still alive very well, so also think that light has no effect on the growth of turtle, in fact reasonable light can improve the survival rate of winter turtle breeding, this is a lot of people do not know, under normal circumstances a day needs at least six to eight hours of light duration, we can through the greenhouse light supplement way to carry out.

4. Feeding management

There are many people who say that winter turtles hibernate, that is, they enter a sleeping state, so they do not need to be fed. In fact, as long as they hibernate, they naturally do not need to be fed, but this does not mean that they do not need to be fed in winter. Usually, turtles enter hibernation when the water temperature is about five degrees. Since we have adjusted the water temperature of the farm, they naturally will not enter hibernation. They still need to eat and fatten during this period of time. However, it should be noted that winter turtles eat less than other times, as much as possible to feed higher nutrient content concentrate.

5. Disease control

In winter, because it is impossible to change water as frequently and thoroughly as usual, it is inevitable that some diseases and insect pests such as bacteria and parasites will appear. Therefore, after each water change, we should sprinkle harmless chemicals for disinfection of water quality into the water. Secondly, we should fish out the sludge in the pond as much as possible, so as to reduce pests. In addition, we should feed feed reasonably to enhance the physique of the turtle itself. Finally, the feed is added with a medicament for preventing and controlling diseases for feeding.

The above is the turtle wintering method, I hope you can help farmers!