A Black Swan is Born: The First Little Black Swan Was Born on Shanghu Lake This Year
Jiangbei Evening News · Xiao Shiwen reporters Zhang Ran, Li Juan, Liang Yuqi
On the banks of Shanghu Lake, the first black swan was born!
Yellow and hairy round head, with two small black little feet, 'honk, honk' can't stand up, simply too cute!
Today (March 9th), is the fourth day that the little black swan stayed in the infrared warming box
In 2007, 10 swans were introduced
The black swans have been several generations
In 2007, the first swan introduction to Shanghu Lake was 10, 2 black swans, 8 white swans
The ratio was adopted because of the homework done before the introduction. Black swans are breeding birds and can settle in Shanghu Lake, and they will lay eggs every year, so it is easier to introduce less black swans. White swans are migratory birds, and their physiological disorders are always disrupted, so they don't lay eggs
Mr. Han, who has been managing the swans at Shanghu Lake, said that at the time, they built a small shed on the first phase of Shanghu Lake, planted some trees, which was very similar to the natural environment where swans grew, and is now the swan pool
Black swans are very adaptable, sometimes laying a nest with 5-6 eggs every two weeks. White swans cannot migrate, their physiological disorders are always disrupted, and they haven't laid eggs
Not every egg can hatch a little swan. Mr. Han said that the mating of male and female black swans can only hatch little swans. Black swans will make a temporary nest in the open wild, and sit on the eggs to start incubating. From the beginning of incubation to the end, the swan mother will never leave that small swan egg
'It takes about 35 days to hatch a little swan, the output of little swans is occasional, sometimes two per year, sometimes only one for several years. Natural incubation methods make little black swans very valuable'
Black swan's nesting season is not fixed, it can happen in all four seasons, but the best nesting season is spring, Mr. Han said that spring is warm and conducive to the growth of little swans
The lifespan of swans is generally 7-8 years, and the black swans have already been raised for several generations, Mr. Han has forgotten how many
The black swan mother and little swan will temporarily separate when they are born
The swan mother will reluctantly leave Mr. Han's side
When the little black swan broke through its shell, it was yellow and trembling, the small body was very light, it was placed in an open place, and it was too cold, so Mr. Han took it to the infrared warming box
The swan mother followed Mr. Han step by step
When put into the warming box, the little swan was very anxious and called Mr. Han, it kept turning around, thinking Mr. Han was bullying the little swan
Inside the box, the little swan was warm, and outside the box, the swan mother kept watching
'Swans are very spiritual and inseparable from the next generation, always staying by the side. The little swan was sent to the box for a week, and the swan mother was always watching'
Mr. Han said that sending the swan to the warming box is a painful experience for every swan, when the little swan is weak, it is warmer in the warming box. A special person takes care of the little swan, gives it green grass and feed, and after a week, it can be returned to the mother
The little swan returned to its mother's side, and it didn't just eat and lie down. It would go out for a day with sunshine and encourage the little swan to learn to walk, just urging it, and the swan mother would demonstrate
The little swan grows up quickly
'Swans are foodies, and little swans are no exception. After a month, they can usually eat half a jin to 1 jin of feed, and adults can feed them 2-3 jin of feed'
The speed of muscle growth matches the growth of food intake. The little swan was less than 3 two when it was born, very light. About half a month later, it would weigh 2-3 jin, and by one month, it might weigh 4-5 jin
Currently, there is a white swan in the Shanghu Lake Swan Pool, three big black swans, one little black swan, and five wild geese. Visitors who go to Shanghu Lake to see the little swans should try not to disturb them and don't feed them, so that the little swan can grow up healthily and happily in Shanghu Lake
The route guide to the swan pool is below
After taking the subway Line 1 to Shanghu Lake Station, you can take bus 706, 431, or 405 to Cross Lake Bridge Station. After crossing the lake, walk east for about 800 meters to reach the swan pool
To help everyone go to Shanghu Lake, the Shanghu Lake National Tourism Resort Management Committee has opened a micro-bus route (Shanghu Lake Subway Station to Shang Zhuang Parking Lot Station)
Today, the micro-bus has reopened, so everyone can come from Shanghu Lake Subway Station and take the Shanghu Lake micro-bus directly to Shang Zhuang Parking Lot Station
