How to raise turtles in winter

Tortoise is a more profitable project in the breeding industry at present. There are many kinds of turtles, and now many people also like to keep turtles as pets. Of course, eating turtles is also more, the nutritional value is better, the market situation is good, the economic benefit is high. And turtles go into hibernation in winter, so how can we raise them during this time? Let's follow the editor to see how turtles are raised in winter.

1. Water temperature management

The tortoise has a certain ability to resist cold in the state of hibernation, but it also needs to consume a lot of calories, which shows that it has certain requirements on water temperature. The temperature is relatively low in winter. When the temperature enters 13 degrees Celsius, the tortoise will go into hibernation. During this period of hibernation, we should also reasonably control the water temperature and not let the water temperature be lower than 10 degrees Celsius. Secondly, we suggest that the little turtle had better not go into hibernation, then the water temperature of breeding needs to be adjusted at about 25 degrees, so that the small turtle's appetite will not be reduced. In addition, thin turtles can also be fattened by heating in winter.

2. Pond management

There is a certain difference between the management of aquaculture ponds in winter and that of other periods of time. At the beginning of winter, we need to add river sand to the pond, so that healthy turtles can hibernate in the river sand by themselves, which can have a good effect of heat preservation. At the same time, the pond needs to be inspected every week to maintain the humidity of the river sand to prevent the turtle from drying to death while hibernating. Of course, it is also very important to check the hibernating tortoise from time to time, mainly to check the turtle's physical condition, whether it is sick and whether the physical strength can survive the hibernation period.

3. Water quality management

The management of water quality is very important in any stage of the breeding process. Changing water in winter does not need to be changed as frequently as other times, because we need to maintain the temperature of the water. If we change water too often in winter, it will lower the water temperature and affect the hibernation and growth of turtles. In general, the water is changed once a month, and 1/3 of the pond water needs to be retained for each change, which can not only ensure the water quality, but also maintain the water temperature.

4. Feeding and management

Generally speaking, a relatively strong tortoise will slowly lose its appetite between September and October, so we need to make sure that the tortoise has enough to eat before winter, especially before entering hibernation. Otherwise, the heat of the body can not be maintained until the temperature rises, so the loss is very great. Therefore, after entering September, we need to adjust the nutritional needs of turtles. Secondly, there are no turtles in hibernation, so we just need to feed them in accordance with the usual feeding methods.

The above is all the content that the editor wants to share with you today, mainly to tell you how to raise turtles in winter, and some management methods of breeding turtles in winter, hoping to help you. If you have any other questions about aquaculture, you can leave a message for the editor.