A Detailed Guide to Raccoon Dog Breeding Technology: Master Scientific Breeding Methods
The raccoon dog, also known as the raccoon, is a canine animal with very high economic value; its main utilized part is its fur. The raccoon dog's fur is soft and warm and is widely used in the textile industry, and its meat is tender and tasty, with certain effects in treating gastrointestinal diseases and epilepsy. Below is an introduction to raccoon dog breeding technology!
I. Seed Selection
Selecting good breeding raccoon dogs is the first step in breeding raccoon dogs and also a very important point. When selecting breeding stock, you must choose superior varieties, observe the raccoon dog's appearance, and select those with a large body size, no external injuries and no diseases, ensuring the purity of the raccoon dog. Superior breeding raccoon dogs have strong disease resistance, are relatively easy to raise, and have a high survival rate. However, when selecting breeding stock we must also check whether the raccoon dog's organs are complete and whether it has the habit of eating hair; if so, it should be classified as inferior stock and must not be used as breeding stock. At present, the variety we generally raise is the Ussuri raccoon dog, which circulates the most on the market and has relatively large market demand.
II. Feed
Many breeders now use complete-price feed for feeding. Although this kind of feed saves feeding time and is relatively clean and hygienic, it is not suitable for some novice breeders. For novice breeders, it is still better to prepare the feed themselves at first. Raccoon dogs can be fed corn, fishmeal and so on. When choosing feed, do not choose moldy or spoiled feed, and pay attention to feed hygiene. When raccoon dogs reach the growing stage, they should be appropriately fed some meat-based feed, such as small fish and shrimp, animal offal, etc. Likewise, attention must be paid to cleanliness and hygiene to prevent gastrointestinal problems after the raccoon dogs eat.
III. Disease Prevention and Control
Raccoon dogs have relatively strong disease resistance, and under normal feeding conditions the incidence of disease is relatively low. As long as vaccinations are given before breeding, the incidence of disease can be effectively reduced. However, we must not relax in disease prevention and control work. Some common physiological problems still need to be handled well, such as diarrhea and colds. We should frequently observe the raccoon dogs' growth conditions and take emergency measures. If diseased raccoon dogs are found, they should be treated promptly, the specific disease examined, and then the right medicine given, achieving early detection and early treatment to avoid excessive losses.
IV. Pelt Removal
Pelt removal is the last step in raising fur animals. The pelt is the part of the raccoon dog with the highest economic value. When removing the pelt, care must be taken to avoid damaging it; once there is a gap or cut, the economic value of the pelt will drop sharply. Pay attention to the timing of pelt removal; do not remove the pelt too early, which would produce an artificially inferior pelt. If you are a novice breeder, you should ask a professional to do it the first time you remove a pelt, and you should also learn at their side. Whether the pelt is removed well is directly tied to breeding profitability, so this is also the most critical and important step in everyone's breeding.
The above is Tuliu.com's brief introduction to raccoon dog breeding technology. The raccoon dog is considered a relatively easy animal to raise among specialty breeding operations, but everyone still needs to do a good job of management during breeding, especially by appropriately adjusting management methods according to the raccoon dog's growth stage.