How Much Does a Meat Dog Puppy Cost? Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Meat Dog Farming
Dog meat is not only delicious and nutritious, but also has medicinal value such as tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang. With the improvement of people's living standards, the prospects for meat dog farming are even broader. In recent years, meat dog farming has increased somewhat, so roughly how much does a meat dog puppy cost? What are the key points for farming?
I. Roughly how much does a meat dog puppy cost?
The price of meat dog puppies ranges from several dozen to several hundred yuan, and the price is affected by factors such as the size and breed of the meat dog puppy and the puppy market, so there will be certain differences.
When choosing meat dog puppies, everyone must pay attention to the following: a healthy dog's nose is moist and cool; observe whether the dog's mental state is good, and a healthy dog feels strong and powerful when held in the hand; observe whether the dog's eyes are bright and lively, and there should not be too much discharge around the eyes; check whether the area around the anus is dry, to rule out the suspicion of diarrhea.
II. What are the key points for meat dog farming?
1. Breed selection
Meat dogs are dogs raised specifically for slaughter and consumption, so they are required to grow quickly, tolerate coarse feed, and have strong disease resistance. Large-bodied dog breeds are best, and crossbred offspring of large-bodied dogs and local dogs are also good.
2. Raising site and facilities
Meat dogs are relatively sensitive to various stimuli in the environment. Therefore, the raising site should be chosen in a quiet place, and the farm should have a wall with a height of 2 m. The main raising facilities include wire mesh, feed troughs, water troughs, etc., and open pens with fixed tethering or cage raising can be used. The raising density is: 3 young dogs per sq m, 1 to 2 medium dogs per sq m, and 1 large dog per sq m.
3. Castration
Castration can make male dogs docile and speed up weight gain. The best period for castration is 30 to 60 days of age. If the puppies are purchased for fattening, they can be castrated as soon as they are purchased.
4. Pay attention to feed mixing
Meat dogs are omnivorous animals. When choosing feed, attention should be paid to mixing multiple varieties, with the aim of reducing feed costs and enhancing meat dog growth. The daily diet should be mainly plant-based feed, with an appropriate addition of some animal-based feed. The reference ratio of the daily diet is: cornmeal 60%, vegetables 20%, meat 15%, fish meal 4%, salt 1%. The daily feeding amount of feed is 2% to 2.5% of the meat dog's body weight. Cooked feed should be processed into ball or porridge form, fed 3 meals per day, and sufficient drinking water should be given after eating. Meat dogs are combative animals, have a large amount of daily activity, and consume a lot of energy, so their amount of exercise should be reduced as much as possible.
5. Dog breeding
Medium-sized dogs reach sexual maturity at 1.5 years of age, and large dogs at 2 years of age. Dogs are seasonally estrous animals, coming into estrus twice a year, in spring and autumn. The gestation period is about 60 days, with 2 litters per year, and the lactation period is 45 to 50 days.
6. Daily management
Feeding and management personnel should not be changed at will, and strangers are strictly prohibited from entering the pens. The daily feeding time should be fixed, the pens should be cleaned 1 hour before feeding, the feed troughs and utensils should be washed frequently, and the pens should be kept dry and clean. In summer, attention should be paid to shading and ventilation, and to repelling ants and killing flies; in winter, attention should be paid to keeping warm and preventing cold.
7. Do a good job in disease prevention
The pens and utensils should be disinfected once a month. Healthy dogs should be vaccinated against rabies and canine distemper, and meat dogs over 80 days of age should be dewormed once every two months.