What are the characteristics of bamboo rat farming? This article will give you an overview

    1. A top-quality rodent: bamboo rat meat is fine-textured, uniquely flavored and delicious; ordinary cooking methods can produce all kinds of aromatic dishes, and bamboo rat meat has now become a high-end delicacy.

    2. Economic value: in large cities such as Guangzhou and Shanghai, bamboo rats sell for 80-100 yuan/kg, and breeding rats fetch even higher prices. Due to the implementation of animal protection laws and the decrease in wild resources, the value prospects are broad, and the potential for deep processing such as fur is also great.

    3. Easy to raise: farming 100 bamboo rats requires only 1 hour of work per day, and feeding just once each evening is enough.

    4. Wide adaptability: the equipment for raising bamboo rats is simple, and they can be raised anywhere nationwide.

    5. Wide range of feed sources: bamboo rats are not fussy about feed; leftover rice and rice bran will do, and each rat needs only a small bowl per day. They can also be fed miscellaneous materials such as silvergrass rhizomes, bamboo roots, sweet potatoes and corn.

    6. Small space requirement: 1 breeding female occupies 0.5-1 sq m, and juvenile rats can be raised together.

    7. Strong disease resistance: as long as you do not feed them randomly and keep things hygienic, bamboo rats hardly ever get sick, possessing their own unique disease resistance.

    8. Clean and hygienic: bamboo rats do not stink to high heaven like poultry and livestock such as chickens, ducks and pigs; you only need to sweep up the dry droppings and other waste they clear out themselves.

⟧NL⟧    9. Cute appearance: bamboo rats can not only bring you a decent income, but are also furry and very cute, and can be kept as pets for viewing.

    10. Strong reproductive capacity: bamboo rats give birth 2-3 times a year, with 1-6 young per litter, usually 3-4.