A kind of snapping turtle artificial breeding method

Abstract

The invention provides an artificial propagation method of common snapping turtles. The artificial propagation method comprises the following steps of (1) raising the common snapping turtles in an open-air pond, wherein weeds in the open-air pond cannot be weeded and can be kept in a natural state; and setting common snapping turtle egg laying positions in the open-air pond by using soft loess; (2) in an egg laying season, feeding the common snapping turtles with live fish or live shrimps at 7-8 a.m. every day in time, detecting egg laying situations by a raiser at regular times, and preventing the raiser from getting close to the open-air pond; (3) after one week of egg laying, picking fertilized eggs from the egg laying positions, and putting the fertilized eggs on indoor yellow sand; (4) after the fertilized eggs are hatched on the yellow sand for one month, picking the hatched eggs from the yellow sand, putting the hatched eggs in boxes paved with vermiculites, and hatching in a greenhouse; (5) picking turtle larvae after the turtle larvae are hatched out of shells and umbilical cords are put away, putting the turtle larvae in plates with water, and enabling the back parts of the turtle larvae not be covered by the water. According to the new propagation method provided by the invention, the egg laying amount of the common snapping turtles and the success rate of hatching the eggs are increased, and the economic benefit is increased.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of raising snapping turtles, in particular to an artificial breeding method for snapping turtles. Background technique [0002] Snapping turtle is the oldest reptile in existence and one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world. It is known as the king of freshwater animals. Because of its large size and strong aggressiveness, it has few natural enemies except alligators. Because of its high ornamental value and strong adaptability, it is favored by domestic turtle lovers, and raising snapping turtles has high economic value. [0003] In the breeding process of snapping turtles, artificial reproduction is a difficult problem. During the breeding process, the artificial feed usually used will cause the snapping turtle to reduce or even not lay eggs. During egg laying, snapping turtles are naturally timid and easily frightened. When frightened during the egg-laying period or the environment of the egg-laying pl...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] In order to solve the defect of the low hatching success rate of the existing snapping turtle breeding technology, the present invention provides a snapping turtle artificial breeding method, which improves the egg production and egg hatching success rate of snapping turtles, and improves economic benefits