Practical Encyclopedia of Turtle and Tortoise Farming

Author: Xu Xingchuan / Chen Yanlin (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book introduces the biology and ecology of tortoises and turtles while focusing on the cultivation techniques of edible and ornamental tortoises from seedlings to adults. It also presents new achievements and technologies in ecological cultivation, heated cultivation, and disease prevention for tortoises and turtles. Striving to integrate practicality, accessibility, readability, and operability, it serves as a reference for aquaculture professionals, aquatic science workers, faculty and students of agricultural institutions, and turtle enthusiasts. The book covers topics including the biological knowledge of tortoises and turtles, their growth and development, environmental requirements, nutritional needs and feed, artificial reproduction, seedling cultivation, aquaculture facilities and construction, as well as the cultivation techniques, disease prevention methods, and culinary and medicinal uses of economically valuable tortoise species such as the Chinese softshell turtle, green hair turtle, and yellow-throated softshell turtle, as well as the Chinese softshell turtle.