Feeding and management methods for 4 periods in mink breeding
The raccoon dog is currently a rapidly developing special breeding project in our country. The raccoon dog has a very wide range of uses; its fur can be made into garments, toothbrushes, and its meat can also be eaten, etc. The raccoon dog has different feeding and management methods at each growth stage. Below is an introduction to the feeding and management methods for 4 periods in mink breeding!
1. Mating period
The management of raccoon dogs during the mating period is relatively important. In the early mating stage, ensure each raccoon dog eats its fill. Meat-based feed should account for about 12% of the total daily ration. Appropriately add fat-type feed to the feed, feeding about three times in October-November, and we should appropriately adjust the feed according to the growth condition of the raccoon dogs, supplement vitamins, avoid a single-type feed, feed more complete-formula feed, and ensure the feed is palatable. During the mating period, attention should be paid to cold-proofing and heat preservation work, hygiene management should be strengthened, and sufficient drinking water should be ensured in the pens so the raccoon dogs can drink at any time.
2. Gestation period
After the female raccoon dog is successfully mated and fertilized, the development of the embryo should be promoted, the proportion of complete-formula feed and the palatability of the feed should be increased, the feed should be kept fresh, and spoiled or moldy feed must not be fed. Protein, vitamins and other feed should be increased, and the feed should be diluted properly. In the early gestation period, feeding should be no less than twice a day. As time goes on, one more feed feeding per day is also needed. During the gestation period, the breeding farm must be kept quiet enough to prevent the raccoon dogs from being startled and causing miscarriage. Frequently observe the raccoon dogs' eating, feces and activity conditions, appropriately adjust the feed, and strengthen drinking water.
3. Lactation period
Management during the lactation period is the key to ensuring the healthy growth of the young raccoon dogs. In order to promote lactation in the female raccoon dog, an appropriate amount of milk-type feed should be added to the feed. Not only should the proportion of protein, vitamins and carbohydrates be increased, but the feed should also be fine enough. Appropriately feed porridge-type feed. The raccoon dogs' eating should not be restricted; they should be allowed to eat freely until they stop eating. After the raccoon dogs stop eating, residual feed should be cleared away in time to prevent the feed from spoiling and being accidentally eaten by the raccoon dogs. When the young raccoon dogs begin to eat feed or the female raccoon dog's milk is insufficient, artificial supplementary feeding should be carried out: crush meat-based feed, then add grains, vitamin C and other substances to make a milk-based feed for supplementary feeding.
4. Recovery period
After a male raccoon dog successfully mates, it will enter a period of weakness, which is also the time when the male raccoon dog's reproductive organs develop again. Feed should be reasonably allocated according to the different growth conditions of the raccoon dogs. For example, after young raccoon dogs are weaned and separated into pens, within 3 weeks after a male raccoon dog mates, and within three weeks after a female raccoon dog is weaned, they should be fed according to the feed used during the mating period and lactation period, and after gradually recovering, normal feed can be fed. During this stage, the proportion of meat-based feed must not be lower than 10%. After autumn begins, the proportion of protein feed should be appropriately increased to promote the growth of the raccoon dogs, strengthen their resistance, and improve the economic benefits of breeding.
The above is a brief introduction by Tuliu.com to the feeding and management methods for raccoon dogs. The feeding and management of raccoon dogs is relatively troublesome, especially the choice of feed. After young raccoon dogs are weaned, attention should also be paid to adjusting the feed. Feed should be allocated well according to different growth times, and the feeding amount and feeding frequency should be controlled well to ensure the normal growth of the young raccoon dogs.