Is there any prospect of raising crocodiles in 2019? What are the main points of aquaculture techniques?

Crocodile is an ancient animal, contemporary with dinosaurs, about 100 million years ago, dinosaurs have become extinct, but crocodiles continue to this day, known as "living fossils", and in recent years crocodile farming has gradually opened up the market in our country, so is there any prospect of raising crocodiles in 2019? What are the main points of aquaculture techniques?

Is there any prospect of raising crocodiles in 2019?

At present, crocodile farming is mainly concentrated in southern provinces, mainly in Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Anhui, Hubei, Zhejiang and shanghai

It is understood that the whole body of a crocodile is a treasure, and the flexible and smooth crocodile skin with a reputation of soft gold can make beautiful leather bags, suitcases, belts, leather shoes and other valuable daily necessities, with excellent texture and high price. the price of a delicate crocodile handbag can reach 10,000 yuan, and crocodile bone teeth can also be used as valuable handicrafts.

In addition, crocodiles can be cooked for a variety of valuable food delicacies. Crocodile bones and viscera are rich in protein and amino acids, fats, carbohydrates and vitamins needed by the human body, as well as a variety of rare biological elements, which are rich in nutrition and delicious, and can lower cholesterol, nourish qi and blood, strengthen the body, and improve human immunity. Crocodile has important medical value and food therapy and health care efficacy crocodile egg tail glue visceral bone and tongue are excellent antifreeze beauty and health products.

However, wild crocodiles are endangered and cannot be killed, and these needs need to be met by artificial breeding. therefore, the crocodile breeding market is expected to be considerable in 2019. After all, the demand for crocodiles in the food industry, leather industry, medical care industry, beauty industry and other related industries is growing day by day.

Second, what are the technical points of crocodile culture?

In fact, the most important thing for artificial breeding crocodiles is to meet the needs of their physiological and ecological activities, simulate the natural ecological environment, build breeding areas, and enable them to complete activities such as foraging, growth, mating, spawning, hatching and hibernation in a small area. Next, let's take a specific look at the key points of crocodile breeding techniques.

1. Site selection of breeding sites

It should be chosen in the absence of pollution (industry, agriculture, life, soil, etc.), as well as adequate water, good water quality and fresh air. Fish ponds can be selected for breeding, but fencing facilities must be made to avoid accidental injuries caused by crocodiles' escape. The breeding sites also need to be disinfected regularly.

2. Crocodile food

Crocodiles are carnivorous animals. When young, crocodiles prey on aquatic invertebrates, such as aquatic insect crustaceans. When they grow up, they switch to more vertebrates. Generally, as their bodies grow up, their prey gradually changes from small to large. Most crocodiles eat a wide range of foods, and vertebrates eat all kinds of food. In addition, it should be noted that when the ambient temperature was about 32 ℃, the alligator ate the most; when the ambient temperature was below 25 ℃, the appetite decreased significantly; when the ambient temperature was below 20 ℃, the appetite completely disappeared.

3. The reproduction of crocodiles

Female alligators over the age of 10 lay an average of 40-70 eggs per year. According to practical experience, about 40 young alligators can be bred, and the female alligator can lay eggs for decades.

Generally speaking, crocodile farming has the advantages of low investment, quick results and remarkable economic benefits, if all conditions permit, it is still worth a try!