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Clever Use of the "Five Observations" Method to Identify Sheep Diseases
Posture Healthy sheep generally compete for feed, walk at an even pace, and respond quickly; sick sheep respond slowly, stop eating and stand still or lie down. Some diseases also present special postures, such as tetanus, which manifests as stiff limbs; sheep suffering from coenurosis (brain tapeworm cysts) show neurological symptoms such as circling.
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Traditional Chinese medicine gives good results in treating postpartum diseases of sows
In pig farming, postpartum diseases of sows occur frequently. The author has used the following proven prescriptions to treat pig diseases with good results, so it is worth a try. Sow not eating after farrowing: after a sow gives birth, she does not eat for several days and her milk yield is low. The following prescription is used for treatment, with ideal results.
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What preparations and management are needed for Rex rabbits before and after kindling?
Generally, the gestation period of Rex rabbits is 31 days. When there are many fetuses, the gestation period is shorter; when there are few fetuses, the gestation period is longer. Oversized fetuses tend to prolong the gestation period and may even cause dystocia, so special attention should be paid to observation. When conditions permit, it is best to move pregnant rabbits at 25 days of gestation into the same housing unit, or gather them into several adjacent cages, so as to facilitate observation and management. Three to 4 days before kindling, thoroughly clean and disinfect the rabbit house and kindling box (2%-3% Lysol or 0.1% benzalkonium bromide are both acceptable). After disinfection, the cages and kindling boxes should be rinsed clean with water. Movable kindling boxes should be dried in the sun before being placed into the cages, to remove the residual smell of the disinfectant, so as to prevent the doe from becoming restless and burrowing and bumping everywhere. Then put in soft bedding straw so the doe can become familiar with the environment and conveniently carry straw and pull fur to make a nest. Pregnant does should have their concentrate feed supply reduced 2-3 days before kindling to prevent mastitis. For first-time kindling does, their pre-kindling behavior should be checked. If they are found unable to carry straw in their mouths or pull fur to line the nest, manual assistance should be given. Use soft fur and straw to make the kindling nest well, and carry out manual fur pulling. Practice has proved that this can stimulate lactation: does that pull little fur secrete little milk, while does that pull a lot of fur secrete more milk. Before kindling, feed and drinking water must be prepared. If conditions permit, soybean milk, thin porridge, and the like can be prepared for the doe to eat and drink after kindling. After kindling, the doe's belly is very empty, and she is both thirsty and hungry. If drinking water and feed have not been prepared in advance, the doe will be forced to eat her young rabbits. On the eve of kindling, someone needs to be on duty to provide care, in case the young are born outside the kindling box and fall into the manure and urine ditch, dying of cold and starvation. If there are stillborn or malformed fetuses, they should be removed in time to prevent the doe from eating the stillborn fetuses together with the afterbirth, so as to avoid developing the bad habit of eating her young. Before kindling, quiet must be maintained, and disturbance must be strictly prevented. Kindling in does is very quick, requiring only 20-30 minutes, with about 1 young rabbit born every 2-3 minutes. During kindling, the back arches, the mouth licks the vulva, and sometimes calls are made, and the young rabbit is delivered together with the afterbirth. The doe bites off the umbilical cord, eats the afterbirth, and after licking dry the amniotic fluid and blood on the young rabbit's body, the young rabbit goes to nurse, and immediately afterward the doe gives birth to another young rabbit.</p><p>After kindling is completed, take out the kindling box, count the young rabbits, weigh the birth weight and individual weight, keep good records, and assist the doe in rearranging the kindling box.</p><p>Methods for pre- and post-kindling management of Rex rabbits: Rex rabbit breeding now requires us to carry out the breeding, and especially in other feeding and management aspects we must be more attentive. Let us now look at how Rex rabbits should be cared for before and after kindling so as to better reduce our losses:</p><p>(1) Make good pre-kindling preparations. Three to 4 days before kindling, the doe begins to carry straw to make a nest. The keeper should prepare a kindling box for her in advance and, when the time comes, spread bedding straw, which must be soft, cut short, sun-dried, and disinfected. At the same time, prepare some green, juicy, and highly palatable forage for the doe and put it into the rabbit cage together with the bedding straw, and put in some drinking water with added brown sugar to help the doe lactate. Immediately after kindling, clear away the filth in the kindling box.</p><p>(2) Let the young rabbits take colostrum in time (within 24 hours after birth). Rex rabbits generally nurse once a day, and nursing should be at fixed times.</p><p>(3) Earnestly pay attention to preventing and treating mastitis in does and yellow urine disease in young rabbits. Check carefully and regularly. Once illness is found in a doe or young rabbit, treatment should be given immediately. If treatment is too late, it can lead to the death of the entire litter of young rabbits. Even if it is discovered late or treatment is not timely, the mortality rate will increase, and even if the young rabbits do not die, they will grow slowly.</p><p>(4) Frequently check whether the young rabbits can eat their fill or whether the doe's milk is sufficient. If individual young rabbits are found not to eat their fill, they can be given one supplemental feeding separately. If most young rabbits cannot eat their fill because the doe's milk is insufficient, measures should be taken to prevent the young rabbits from starving to death. In addition, in winter, cold damage should be prevented; in summer, heat should be prevented; and rodent damage should be guarded against year-round.</p>
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A Detailed Guide to Freshwater Oriental River Prawn Farming Techniques and Postlarval Breeding Techniques
The oriental river prawn is a type of freshwater prawn, and its nutritional value is very high. The freshwater oriental river prawn grows very quickly, and individuals are larger than ordinary prawns. The freshwater oriental river prawn reproduces quickly and has strong vitality. The freshwater oriental river prawn mainly lives in the freshwater lakes of China.
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Postpartum Care Methods and Precautions for Sows
Summary After a sow gives birth, the first thing to do is disinfect the sow, giving the sow and piglets a clean, warm environment; when feeding a postpartum sow, give the sow more water to drink and more green, high-protein food, and the portion of food should be appropriate, not eaten all at once
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What should be done if a cow retains the placenta after calving? Medication should be chosen according to the specific situation
Abstract There are many treatment methods for postpartum placental retention in cows. Common ones include intrauterine infusion with hydrogen peroxide or 5%-10% hypertonic saline, and subcutaneous or intramuscular injection of oxytocin, estradiol benzoate, etc. The main causes of postpartum placental retention in cows include placental infection and inflammation,
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How to Propagate Japanese Red Maple? A Detailed Guide to Common Propagation Methods
The Japanese red maple has a graceful tree form, with new leaves emerging red in spring and summer and vivid, beautiful leaf color, while older leaves show a return to green. It is an excellent new variety of foliage garden plant. So how do you propagate a Japanese red maple? 1. How to propagate a Japanese red maple? The Japanese red maple can be propagated by sowing, cuttings,
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Why must post-harvest management keep pace when growing bayberry?
The nutritional status of the bayberry plant directly affects its yield, quality and tree vigor. To achieve a high yield and bountiful harvest of bayberry the following year, overcome the alternate bearing phenomenon, and make the bayberry tree produce good autumn shoots, the following management measures should be promptly carried out after the bayberry plant finishes fruiting: Scientific fertilization: The
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What are the key technical points for post-harvest pest and disease control in loquat?
Currently, most loquat fruit has been harvested. In addition to strengthening fertilizer and water management, pest and disease control is also an important prerequisite for ensuring whether the fruit trees can grow and develop normally and flower and bear fruit later. The main pests and diseases after loquat harvest include leaf spot disease, pear psylla, mites, aphids, etc.,
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Key Points of Vineyard Management Techniques After Grape Harvest
Vineyard management after grape harvest is a problem that some fruit growers tend to overlook, yet management during this period is just as important as management during the flowering and fruiting stages of grapes. Whether it is done well or poorly directly affects next year's grape production. After grape harvest until leaf fall, the leaves
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