(HG) - Currently, breeding soft-shell turtles and soft-shell turtles for meat are still being expanded in many provinces and cities across the country. Particularly in Hau Giang , the model of breeding soft-shell turtles and commercial soft-shell turtles is strongly developing in Chau Thanh A and Phung Hiep districts.
Soft-shell turtle breeding farms in the province always pay attention to quality when supplying to the market.
According to households producing soft-shell turtles, newly hatched soft-shell turtles from 3-7 days old cost 3,000 VND/baby, and after 2 weeks to 1 month of care when the soft-shell turtles know how to eat well, they cost 5,000 VND/baby. To choose soft-shell turtle parents for breeding, it is best to choose ones that weigh 0.5 kg/baby or more when released, and must be healthy.
In addition, due to the increasing market demand, the price of soft-shell turtle meat is still high and stable at 250,000-350,000 VND/kg, so this farming model is still developing strongly in the province. The growth period of soft-shell turtles is from 7 months to 1 year/batch. The average weight of each soft-shell turtle when sold is about 0.8-1kg/piece. If well cared for and with little loss, the breeder can still make a good profit.
News and photos: NGUYEN HUAN
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