CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to plan the site for large-scale scorpion breeding?

1. How to plan the site for large-scale scorpion breeding?

Large-scale scorpion breeding needs to optimize and select various facilities and equipment because the breeding amount is large, in order to achieve the excellence of the scorpion ecological environment, and to provide convenience for management and operation, so that the scorpion can grow and reproduce well, and the production efficiency can be improved, and the unit cost can be reduced, so that scale breeding can produce good benefits. The selection of the relevant site follows the above introduction, and the site planning is exactly to divide the site into various functional areas, with the principle that each functional area does not affect each other and is beneficial to management, and should be suitable for the scientificity and rationality of the characteristics of each functional area at the same time. The breeding area is composed of multiple buildings for breeding and breeding, and each building plans a reasonable indoor layout according to the different life characteristics of various scorpions such as development status and management requirements. The reason why the breeding area keeps various scorpions in one house is mainly considered because the 2-3-year-old scorpions are tender and small, and are not easy to capture and move operations, and are also conducive to the needs of breeding in addition, such as using the scorpions of different buildings to hybridize.

2. What is pond-based scorpion farming?

This method of breeding is currently adopted by most scorpion farmers (farms). The breeding pond should be built indoors to facilitate temperature and humidity control and heating. It should not be built in a room where pesticides, fertilizers, asphalt or other chemicals have been stored. If the breeding pond is built outdoors, a semi-underground room or plastic greenhouse can be considered. In short, the living habits of scorpions should be taken into consideration to facilitate the growth, development and reproduction of scorpions.

The construction specifications are determined by the number of introduced scorpion seedlings. Generally, for about 500 adult scorpions, a space of 1 cubic meter is required. The common pool size is: 0.5 to 1 meter high, 1 to 1.5 meters wide, and the length can be determined according to the actual situation. The inner wall of the pool does not need to be plastered with mortar to keep the surface rough, which is conducive to the scorpions climbing, crawling, and living inside. A small amount of mortar can be used to plug the brick joints on the outer wall of the pool to prevent scorpions from escaping from the gaps.

Smooth materials can be inlaid near the top of the inner side of the pool surface before the mortar is dried to prevent scorpions from escaping from the top. Smooth materials can be glass, plastic film, etc. The scorpion pool can be built into a three-dimensional structure with several layers. There should be a distance of 20 to 30 cm between each layer for operation and management. In the center of the pool, a rockery for scorpions to inhabit can be built with bricks, stone pieces or tiles, and sufficient gaps should be left for scorpions to inhabit.

There should be a distance of about 15 cm around the rockery from the pond wall to prevent scorpions from escaping with the help of the rockery.

3. What are the auxiliary facilities in large-scale scorpion breeding sites?

Large-scale scorpion breeding sites have the following auxiliary facilities: (1) Site fences Site fences are mainly used as a barrier to prevent outsiders and natural enemies from entering. First, a circle of single-brick low walls is built around the site with cement, sand and bricks. It is best to use an underground foundation wall about 50 cm deep to prevent natural enemies such as rats from sneaking into the site from underground. The wall is about 2 meters high above the ground, and a circle of cement skirting is applied on the inner and outer sides of the wall 40 cm above the ground.

According to the specific design and geographical conditions, a drainage gate is set under the south wall to prevent water accumulation in the field during the rainy season. The drainage gate should be covered with iron gauze. The gate should also be planned according to the geographical conditions. (2) A canal with a depth of about 80 cm and a bottom width of 60 cm is built about 1 meter away from the wall using cement, sand and bricks. The water inlet is 60 cm above the bottom of the canal, and the water outlet is 40 cm above the bottom, so that the water depth in the canal can always be guaranteed to be about 40 cm.

When constructing a canal, the slope of the site should be accurately measured to ensure that the depth of the water at the bottom of the canal is consistent. The locations of the water inlet and outlet should be designed according to the natural geographical conditions and water sources to avoid excessive investment in long-distance water diversion and flooding during the rainy season. It should also be noted whether there is any leakage at the bottom of the canal to ensure reliable water storage performance. If the terrain is complex, it is not necessary to build a canal. (3) Drainage channels within the site In order to prevent water accumulation in the site during the rainy season and to prevent the houses from being flooded, drainage channels should be reasonably added between the houses according to the natural geographical conditions of the site so that rainwater can be discharged into the canal or outside the wall.

Drain gates should be installed under the fence. (4) Green belts: Green belts should be installed between houses in the field. Leguminosae, weeds and wild chrysanthemums can be planted to attract insects to live and settle there. By installing insect traps, insects can be attracted to fly and be eaten by scorpions, providing natural food for scorpions. (5) Insect traps are generally black light lamps, which are installed in the center of the breeding room. The upper end of the lamp is protected from rain, and the lower end is equipped with a water funnel. The tubular lower end of the funnel leads to the scorpion breeding room, so that the trapped insects can enter the scorpion breeding room through the funnel mouth for the scorpions to eat.

It can also be installed in the room and just open the window at night.

4. How to plan the site for large-scale scorpion farming?

The selection of the site follows the introduction above. Site planning is to divide the site into various functional areas, with the principle that each functional area does not affect each other and is conducive to management. At the same time, it should be scientific and reasonable to suit the characteristics of each functional area. In addition, the breeding area is composed of multiple houses for breeding and breeding. Each house has a reasonable layout planned according to the different living characteristics of various scorpions, such as development status and management requirements. The reason why all kinds of scorpions are kept in one house in the breeding area is mainly because 2-3 year old scorpions are tender and small, and are not easy to capture and move. In addition, it is also conducive to the needs of breeding, such as hybridization of seed scorpions from different houses.