Technology video of money turtle breeding

Abstract: money turtles are commonly known as three-rowed closed shell turtles, red belly turtles, golden head turtles, Sichuan word back turtles, red edge turtles and so on. Wild money turtles are extremely rare and sell very well in international and domestic markets. because of its wide diet, strong disease resistance and hunger tolerance, and strong vitality, it has considerable economic value in aquaculture. Let's take a look at the breeding technology video of money turtles.

Money turtles are commonly known as trigonous closed shell turtles, red belly turtles, golden head turtles, Sichuan word back turtles, red edge turtles and so on. Wild money turtles are extremely rare and sell very well in international and domestic markets. Because of their wide diet, strong disease resistance and hunger tolerance, and strong vitality, they have considerable economic value for aquaculture. Let's take a look at the breeding technology video of money turtles.

The living habits of money turtles

1. Eating habits: money turtles are omnivorous and like to live in mountain caves or mud caves near the water. after being frightened, they dive into the bottom of the water and often go to mountains and streams or wet ground to feed on all kinds of aquatic animals. In nature, it mainly preys on snails, fish, shrimp, tadpoles and other aquatic animals in the water, but also eats young mice, small fish, shrimp, snails, young frogs, beetles, earthworms, snails and fly maggots, and sometimes eats pumpkins, bananas and tender stems, leaves and seeds of plants. Under the condition of artificial feeding, feeding animals like viscera, earthworms, lean meat, small fish and mixed feed.

2, temperature: the money tortoise is a variable temperature animal, the growth temperature is between 24-32 ℃. When the water temperature is 28 ℃, it will float and breathe once in about 20 minutes in the water. When the water temperature is 25, it will float and breathe once in 26 minutes. When the water temperature is below 12, it will enter the hibernating state.

Reproductive characteristics of Golden Turtle

1. Mating: money turtles grow slowly and generally need more than 6-year-old gonads to mature and begin to mate. Mature money turtles eat frequently from May to October. In the early morning or evening of autumn, when the temperature is about 20-25 ℃, the female turtles begin to spawn. When the water temperature rises to about 25 ℃ in June of the following year, the female begins to lay eggs, and the spawning lasts until the end of July or early August. Lay 3-4 eggs at a time.

2. Spawning: before the money tortoise lays eggs, the female turtle will choose soft shoal sand piles or dig holes under the roots of trees and grass, then lay eggs in the holes, cover the holes with sand, and flatten them with their bodies before leaving. Under natural conditions, the hatching of money turtle eggs is easily affected by external natural conditions, such as climate, light, natural enemies and other factors, so the hatching time is longer and the hatching rate is lower.

Culture techniques of golden turtles

1. Turtle pond construction: young turtles, adult turtles and parent turtles should be raised in separate ponds, which can prevent big turtles from swallowing small turtles, and at the same time, it is easy to determine the amount of feed and feeding management, and to observe and grasp the growth and activities of all kinds of turtles.

① baby turtle pond: generally raised in cement ponds, this method is suitable for general professional households and small-scale breeding farms. According to the living characteristics of money turtles, the breeding pool should be built in the sunny and sheltered place, and the size of the pool can be determined according to needs, and a wall should be built about 2 meters away from the pool to prevent the money turtles from escaping. A small island can also be built in the middle of the pool for money turtles' activities, and the small island and the open space outside the pool should have a certain slope. In order to facilitate the money turtles to climb to the island or the open space outside the pool to rest, feed and lay eggs, a water outlet should be set up at the bottom of the pool for water exchange, and sand about 30 cm thick should be laid on the bottom of the pool and the open space outside the pool, and some plants should be planted for shade to cool down and prevent heat in summer.

② adult turtle pond: build the pond according to the characteristics of money turtles, such as warm, water-loving, mild-tempered, timid, able to drill holes, easy to escape, and so on. Choose places with soft sediment, leeward to the sun, sufficient water, not easy to be polluted, secluded and shaded, and build ponds with cement. The size of the ponds can be determined according to the size of the site and the number of turtles raised.

③ breeding pond: the construction of breeding pond is basically the same as turtle pond. At ordinary times, the breeding pond can also be used as an adult turtle pond, and the adult turtle will not be removed until the breeding period, which can improve the efficiency of the pool. The breeding pond should be as quiet as possible. The stocking density of parent turtles is much lower than that of adult turtles. During spawning, the sandy soil around the pond should be kept moist without stagnant water. in case of drought, appropriate water should be drenched to keep the sandy soil moist. Breeding ponds must be built outdoors, and there are no really successful examples of breeding money turtles in indoor ponds.

2. Tortoise species selection: money turtles had better choose wild turtles. Turtles purchased before spawning can lay eggs in the same year. If a captive turtle is selected, it is not only the weight of the tortoise, but also the age of the tortoise, and the individual weight of the tortoise is only an auxiliary condition. A healthy tortoise, with a symmetrical shape, fat body, bright eyes, pulling limbs, feels very powerful and does not have a broken tail. In addition, 2:1 is the best proportion of female and male turtles.

3. Water quality and water temperature

① water quality: tap water is OK, because of its few pathogens, there is no need to expose chlorine, but the chlorine content can not be more than 300mg / L. You can also use river water, Rain Water, well water, etc. At first, the water depth is as long as the turtle's back is submerged, and then it gradually deepens to about 15 centimeters. As long as the head and neck of the tortoise can protrude from the water, it is good for the turtle to breathe. It is best to put a small amount of water plants such as water peanuts on the water surface, which can not only purify the water quality, but also serve as a concealment and habitat for turtles, creating a natural ecological environment for turtles.

② water temperature: money tortoise is a warm animal, its feeding temperature is above 20 ℃, and the growth water temperature is 25-35 ℃. Because the young turtles are tender and weak and have poor adaptability to the external environment, they have higher requirements for water temperature. In order for young turtles to survive the winter safely and grow fast, they must be heated and raised. The optimum water temperature should be controlled between 28-30 ℃, and the water temperature of young turtles can be relaxed to 26-32 ℃.