Chinese tortoise seedlings (certain introduction)
Although we cannot protect good tortoise seedlings, we can definitely raise good tortoise seedlings Turtles, but if you don't even have good turtle seedlings, it's impossible to cultivate good turtles. Therefore, how to choose Chinese tortoise seedlings and choosing good tortoise seedlings is very important. So let’s figure out how to use Chinese tortoise seedlings.
1. Use of seedlings
Pure Chinese tortoises are the first choice. In East Asia and Southeast Asia, there are many Chinese tortoise populations, and those that grow in the Yangtze River and Yellow River systems of the Chinese mainland are the most orthodox. Turtles from these two places have high nutritional, medicinal and economic value, and have strong disease resistance.
1. Pay attention to the use of seedlings grown from non-blood relatives
All turtle seedlings grown by blood mating are prone to abnormalities, are frail and sick, and have poor immunity. Currently, in many turtle farms, due to the small breeding scope and limited number of turtle parents, offspring are often used to compensate for the growth of the parents, resulting in more genetic lesions in the offspring.
2. Correctly choose a breeding farm to purchase seedlings
Choosing a breeding farm to purchase good seedlings is the key, and the truth is self-evident. The breeding farms with huge investment and large scale draw their parents from wild turtles in the local area. After introduction, they are purified and rejuvenated, and layers of selection and separate breeding are carried out to prevent the mating of direct relatives of each generation. There are abundant parental resources in these fields for the growth of non-brothers, which can definitely avoid changes. When actually selecting turtle seedlings, you must understand their health through sight, touch, and inspection.
The body sinks. The body weight of newly hatched hatchlings and turtles is generally over 3 grams, which is considered high quality. If the body weight is less than 3 grams, it is because the parents are too light and too young, or may have poor nutrition or poor physical fitness.
Body color. The abdomen of juvenile turtles is gray, while the abdomen of juvenile turtles is orange. The redder, the better; on the contrary, if it is light red or yellow, it means the body is not in good health. However, after the body weight reaches 20 grams, it is normal for the abdominal plate to turn gray or black.
Posture. The Chinese tortoise has no skirt, but the Chinese soft-shell turtle has a skirt. The better turtle has a richer and straighter skirt. Softness and sagging indicate malnutrition; there must be no white spots or white spots on the back, abdomen and armpits of the hands and feet of the hatchlings, otherwise it proves that they are infected with germs; they must have no disabilities, lively behavior and quick reactions. Especially if you gently pull the back leg with your hands, if you can retract it forcefully, it is a sign of good physical fitness.
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