Chinese soft-shelled turtle, commonly known as soft-shell turtle, is a kind of delicacy that Chinese people love very much. Its meat is tender, the soup is delicious, and its nutritional value is high.

So popular Chinese soft-shelled turtle, its artificial breeding and breeding have been widely carried out in China. So whether you want to raise or eat friends, you might as well read this article, I believe there will be what you want.

1. Which Chinese soft-shelled turtles can be eaten and cultivated?

The Chinese soft-shelled turtle can be divided into two types: wild and cultured. After the outbreak of the epidemic in 2020, my country has completely banned the trade and illegal consumption of wild animals. Therefore, for the sake of legality and the health of the family, everyone must buy artificially farmed Chinese soft-shelled turtles from formal channels.

II. Nutritional value

Chinese soft-shelled turtle is rich in sufficient protein, other trace elements and vitamins, so it has high nutritional value. It can help people improve immune function, boost metabolism, and enhance physical fitness. Therefore, delicious turtle soup often appears on people's tables.

III. Medicinal value

According to Compendium of Materia Medica, turtle meat has the functions of nourishing yin and tonifying kidney, clearing heat and eliminating stasis, strengthening spleen and stomach, etc. , can cure consumptive night sweats, yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, backache and leg pain, chronic diarrhea, epilepsy in children, women's amenorrhea, dystocia embolism.

It is not difficult to see that the medicinal value of Chinese soft-shelled turtle is also very high, but people with poor liver should consume it with caution, because its cholesterol content is particularly high, and it is easy to cause a burden on the liver after consumption.

four , Breeding attention

Generally speaking, farmers should divide the cultivation according to the growth stage of Chinese soft-shelled turtle, which is divided into juvenile soft-shelled turtle (newly hatched Chinese soft-shelled turtle); young soft-shelled turtle (weight 11-50 grams); species of soft-shelled turtle (weight 51-200 grams); adult soft-shelled turtle (weight over 200 grams); parent soft-shelled turtle (weight 750-1000 grams). The ponds need to be disinfected with quicklime before feeding, and the water should be changed regularly during feeding.

For juvenile soft-shelled turtles and above, it is necessary to set up an escape wall. The height increases with the stage. Generally, a 30 cm escape wall can be set up for young soft-shelled turtles.

The Chinese soft-shelled turtle is mainly raised with mixed feeds, including animal feeds such as fresh fish, shrimp, snails, earthworms, and poultry offal, as well as vegetable feeds such as pumpkin, apple, watermelon rind, and green vegetables.

V. Selection of seedlings

First of all, farmers are advised not to buy newly hatched Chinese soft-shelled turtle seedlings because their survival rate is low. We should give priority to the individuals that have been raised for a few days, and then judge their pros and cons from the following points.

1. Look at the body color: the abdomen of the juvenile soft-shelled turtle is orange-red, and the redder the better; but after the weight reaches 20 grams, the color gradually turns gray or black, which is a normal phenomenon.

2. Look at the body weight: the weight of the juvenile soft-shelled turtle should be more than 3 grams, otherwise it may be caused by malnutrition, poor physique, or poor physique of the parent;

3. Look at Body shape: A good juvenile soft-shelled turtle has thick and straight skirts. If it is soft and drooping, it means malnutrition; the juvenile soft-shelled turtle has no white spots or white spots on its body, otherwise it may have been infected with bacteria; a healthy juvenile soft-shelled turtle has no wounds and is active and active. Responsive.

The above is Chinese The encyclopedic knowledge of turtles, I hope to be helpful to friends who love to eat or want to breed.