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How to raise river snails well? A complete guide to practical farming techniques
Farmers who use small water surfaces or rice fields to farm river snails can achieve considerable economic benefits. The river snail farming techniques are introduced as follows: 1. Selection of river snail farming sites. River snail farming sites should be chosen in places with abundant water sources, good water quality, humus soil and convenient transportation.
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Practical experience sharing on high-yield muskrat farming
The muskrat is a herbivorous animal valued both for its fur and meat and for its high medicinal value. In developing muskrat farming, doing a good job of breeding and raising the survival rate is the key. The following is an introduction: 1. Selecting excellent breeding muskrats. March to October is the breeding season for muskrats. During this period, select robust, alert
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How to prevent and treat diarrhea in hedgehogs? A detailed practical guide for breeders
1) Causes Sudden changes in feed, too little concentrated feed, feeding too much green fodder, weaning too early so the young hedgehog's digestive function is poor, eating moldy and spoiled feed, drinking dirty water, eating large amounts of vegetables, a dirty and damp hedgehog house, irritation from toxins, etc. can all trigger indigestion and lead to diarrhea.
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How to mix feed for hedgehog farming? Practical experience shared
1) Energy of the daily ration. Energy in feed and in the daily ration is a question that must be considered first in the process of raising hedgehogs, because the energy component is the nutrient with the highest content in feed, the largest requirement for hedgehogs, and an important role. Moreover, the three major substances in feed
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How to deal with low reproductive rates in meat sheep? Practical solutions shared
Feeding fishmeal to meat sheep can improve the reproductive rate. Feed-grade fishmeal contains 90% dry matter, of which about 15% is ash, about 65% is crude protein (about 60% is digestible protein that can be directly used by animals), and about 7% is minerals such as crocodile [sic] and phosphorus. It is a good animal-based feed. In order to improve the breeding value of stud rams, further improve the efficiency of sheep artificial insemination, and explore ways to solve the source of protein feed, during the winter mating of 1972, at three mating points of the Heka Stud Sheep Farm, we trial-fed fishmeal to Xinjiang, Tsigai, Polwarth and crossbred rams bred on the farm, with good results. The feeding method is to sprinkle the fishmeal into the feed and mix it evenly. Fishmeal contains long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and is a good source of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. Long-chain fatty acids have greater resistance to rumen bacteria. In addition to being rich in protein and more than 50% rumen-undegradable protein, which can increase milk yield and the protein percentage of cow's milk and sheep's milk, another important aspect of fishmeal is that it can inhibit the prostaglandin levels of cows and ewes. According to reports, 30 high-yielding ewes were fed diets with 0, 2.6, 5.2 and 7.8% fishmeal for a total of 42 days, and the results showed that inhibition of prostaglandins in ewes can improve embryo survival rate.</p><p></p><p>Supplementing more digestible undegradable protein in late pregnancy and early lactation can significantly increase peak milk yield and milk yield in the first 8 weeks of lactation. In most studies, milk composition increased somewhat, especially milk protein yield in early lactation. In addition, feeding more digestible undegradable protein may also increase appetite, and fishmeal is a good source of digestible undegradable protein.</p><p>Strengthen selection and mating</p><p>Selection of stud rams: select and breed rams from the offspring of ewes with high reproductive rates. They are required to have standard body shape and appearance, be robust, have well-developed testicles, and have obvious male characteristics, and through measures such as semen quality testing and progeny testing, discover and eliminate rams that do not meet the requirements.</p><p>Selection of ewes: select excellent individuals from the offspring of prolific ewes, and pay attention to their lactation and nursing performance. Prolific ewes can also be retained based on pedigree.</p><p>Use of prolific genes</p><p>Introducing prolific breeds and crossbreeding them with local breeds is the fastest, most effective and simplest method to improve the reproductive rate of meat sheep.</p><p>Control of breeding technology</p><p>Estrus control: 1. Early weaning of lambs is conducive to implementing the technology of two lambings per year. 2. Hormone treatment. First carry out early weaning of lambs, then treat ewes with progesterone for about 10 days, and after withdrawal inject them with gonadotropin (RMSG), which can induce estrus and ovulation. 3. Use the prostaglandin method. Several days after the end of estrus in ewes, infuse prostaglandin into the uterus or inject it intramuscularly, and the ewes will come into estrus 2 to 3 days after treatment.</p><p>Inducing twin and multiple births: 1. Supplementary feeding to stimulate estrus. Carry out supplementary feeding one month before mating to strengthen body condition and promote estrus. 2. Use twin-lamb stimulant or twinning agent. For the water-based product, inject 1 ml per sheep subcutaneously in the neck 5 weeks and 2 weeks before mating; for the oil-based product, inject 2 ml per sheep intramuscularly in the rump 2 weeks before mating.</p><p>Artificial insemination: adopt advanced insemination techniques to improve the conception rate.</p>
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How to Increase Efficiency in Angora Rabbit Farming? A Full Breakdown of Practical Measures
Angora rabbit: formerly translated as Angola rabbit, originating in the Asia Minor region, its name comes from the city of Angora, which is now Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The Angora rabbit was brought from England to France by British sailors in 1723, and then spread to the world. Later, four different strains were formed: French, English, German and Chinese.
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How to Improve Quail Hatchability? Detailed Practical Measures
Quail (scientific name: Coturnix coturnix) has a body length of 18 cm, is small and plump, brown with obvious straw-yellow lanceolate stripes and irregular markings; both males and females have reddish-brown and black horizontal stripes on the upper body. The male has a dark brown chin, with the midline of the throat curving upward on both sides to the ear coverts, closely adjoining the buff collar. The buff supercilium contrasts clearly with the brown crown and eye stripe. The female also has similar markings but with less obvious contrast. It often moves in pairs rather than in flocks. It frequently occurs in plains, wastelands, stream sides, and hilly slopes overgrown with dense weeds or low shrubs, and sometimes also moves near cultivated land. It mainly eats weed seeds, beans, grains, berries, tender leaves, and young shoots; in summer it eats large numbers of insects and larvae, as well as small invertebrates. It is distributed in Europe, Africa, and northern, central, western, and southern Asia. In China it breeds from Shache, Yumin, and other places in western Xinjiang to Lop Nur in the east, and overwinters in southern and southeastern Tibet, sometimes also reaching Zhongdian in northwestern Yunnan.
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How to reduce fat and increase weight in broiler chickens? Introduction to practical farming methods
The broiler chicken farming industry, with its inherent advantages of high efficiency and low cost, has become the most highly industrialized sector in China's livestock industry. China's total chicken meat output increased from 1.358 million tons in 1984 to 11.44 million tons in 2009, and continues to grow at a rate of 5%-10% per year.
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How to Improve Sow Reproductive Capacity? A Detailed Guide to Practical Breeding Methods
Production capacity is expressed as the number of litters per year and the average number of weaned piglets per litter. The length of the sow reproductive cycle determines the number of litters per year, while the number of live piglets per litter and the pre-weaning mortality rate determine the number of weaned piglets per litter. Improving sow production capacity mainly involves improving the sow reproductive cycle and the number of weaned live piglets.
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Cattle Farm Disease Prevention Methods and Practical Tips
1. Establish a disinfection system. Outsiders are not allowed to visit the farm. Disinfection pools at the gate of the beef cattle farm and at the entrance of each area must always contain a high-concentration disinfectant solution, which must be replaced frequently. Staff entering the production area must change their clothes, hats, and shoes, and may only enter
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