Huangchuan County, Xinyang City is a specialty of geographical indications in China. Huangchuan County is the largest turtle breeding base in Henan Province and is known as the "turtle kingdom". The unique turtle breeding methods and superior natural environment accumulated in history have formed the obvious regional characteristics of Huangchuan soft-shelled turtle. Its outline is inverted horseshoe-shaped, its figure is thin, its back is flat, its abdomen is yellow-white, its back is yellow-green, its skirt is wide and thick, and its limbs and claws are neatly arranged. Its meat quality is pure, tender and delicious, chewy, and its nutritional value and medicinal value are superior to other people. It has been designated as an export inspection-free product by the state.
The producing areas of Huangchuan soft-shelled turtle are Shuangliu Tree Town, renhe town, Baidian Township, Jiangjiaji Town, Chuanliudian Township, Butaji Town, Gulong Township, Hema Chef Town, Lailong Township, Weigang Township, Shangyougang Township, Tandian Township, Zhangji Township, Taolinpu Town, Huangsigang Town, Sanpi Town, Fudian Town and Geyang Office.
Adult turtle reproduction
1. Culture method: pond culture.
2. Environmental conditions: water depth of aquaculture water 1.5-2.0m, transparency of 25-30cm, dissolved oxygen ≥4mg/L, and pH value of 7.2-7.5. Aquaculture water should meet the requirements of national fishery water quality regulations. The soil is sandy loam with silt thickness ≤ 15cm.
3. socks:
(1) stocking time: release in May every year when the water temperature is ≥ 17℃.
(2) Stocking specification: 250-300g/animal.
(3) Stocking density: 667m2 (mu) 1000 ~ 1300 heads.
4. Feed: Add fresh fish, shrimp, vegetables and carrots into the turtle compound feed and stir.
5. Environmental and safety requirements: the feeding environment and the prevention and control of epidemic diseases must comply with the relevant provisions of the state and must not pollute the environment.
Third, collect
Feeding period ≥ 150 days and individual weight ≥600g can be collected for sale.
Fourth, quality characteristics.
1. Sensory characteristics: the body shape is an inverted horseshoe with narrow front and wide back, with bright body surface, yellow-green back, yellow-white abdomen, no spots, thick skirt and tender meat.
2. Physical and chemical indexes: protein content ≥ 15%, fat ≤3%.
3. Quality and technical requirements such as safety: Quality and technical requirements such as product safety must comply with relevant national regulations.