Preface

The energy consumption during the spawning period of turtles is relatively high, especially for some turtles that have just undergone hibernation baptism. It is very difficult to quickly recover their energy and lay eggs. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to many nutritional issues when raising turtles, ensure sufficient and comprehensive nutrition, and try to control the spawning time to ensure economic benefits.

1、 The nutrition during the spawning period of turtles should be balanced

During the spawning period, breeding turtles consume a large amount of physical energy, so it is important to pay attention to the supply of nutrients to avoid female turtles becoming too weak after spawning and dying due to insufficient energy during the winter. The spawning period of turtles occurs during summer, when the temperature is relatively high and stable. They can be fed with high-fat bait, such as fresh fish, shrimp, pork, etc., which are good choices. But in order to avoid the risk of arthritis caused by excessive consumption of high protein by parent turtles, it is recommended to feed them fruits such as grapes, watermelons, and plantains in moderation to enhance their gastrointestinal motility.

2、 Feeding principles during the spawning period of turtles

In the feeding of turtles, the principle should be to eat small meals and have multiple meals, that is, feeding 50% of the normal amount each time is sufficient, allowing the turtles to eat 50% full each time. Overfed turtles tend to be lazy and not conducive to egg production; When turtles are overeating, it is difficult to control their egg laying time, which inevitably leads to inconsistent egg laying times among turtles in the same pond, resulting in complex egg collection work.

3、 Control the spawning time

Those who have raised turtles know that during the laying period, if the laying time of turtles is not consistent, it is often the case that the later laying turtles will trample on the already laid eggs until they are rotten. How to avoid this problem! There are breeding farms that provide experience. If the laying time of turtles is not consistent, it is possible to control the laying time of turtles by blocking the passage of the laying ground and opening it again at a certain time, so that the laying time of turtles gradually synchronizes. In addition, as mentioned above, the feeding of turtles should not be too full, and the laying time of turtles can also be adjusted.

summary

May to August each year is the season for turtles to lay eggs, and breeding turtles will concentrate on laying eggs during this period. Therefore, the results of this period will greatly affect the economic benefits of the year. It is crucial to protect and lay eggs for breeding turtles.