A Complete Analysis of Sika Deer Farming Methods and Technical Key Points
Sika deer have strong adaptability and are farmed in large areas in both southern and northern China, and every part of the sika deer is valuable, such as the fetus, heart, velvet antler, penis and so on. Almost everything found on the sika deer has very high medicinal value. Therefore, the prospects for farming sika deer are very good, with extremely high economic benefits. Although everyone knows there is a large market for farming sika deer, most people do not know how to raise them. Below is an introduction to the preparatory work for farming sika deer!
1. Farming Technology
Sika deer are different from other livestock. Sika deer farming requires scientific breeding and a certain level of skill. Scientific farming technology is an important factor in guaranteeing the quality of sika deer and improving economic benefits. You should proceed from reality, understand the living habits of sika deer, and engage in various kinds of learning. You can read more books on sika deer farming technology, master the farming techniques, increase production and enhance profits.
2. Farming Site
The sika deer farm should be built in a place with relatively high terrain, dry conditions, shelter from the wind and facing the sun, with an abundant water source, clean water quality and good drainage and irrigation. Because sika deer are relatively active animals, farming should not be too dense, and each sika deer must be guaranteed at least 3 sq m of space. Set up an exercise yard, paved with cement or wooden boards, which is helpful for cleaning up manure. Moreover, sika deer are good at jumping, so the fence around the deer farm must be at least 4 m high to prevent the sika deer from jumping out and escaping. A deer farm must not be built on land where cattle or sheep have had diseases.
3. Feed Preparation
Before farming sika deer, you should first consider the problem of feed sources. Actually, in ordinary circumstances, the feed needed by many artificially farmed sika deer is very easy to solve. But for farmers, the aim should be to reduce farming costs as much as possible and obtain good economic benefits, choosing local feed with a low price and abundant resources. Moldy and spoiled feed must not be fed, and feeding must not be done blindly, otherwise it will backfire.
4. Seed Selection and Introduction
Choosing an excellent sika deer breed is the most basic step. Excellent breeds can make the farming process twice as effective with half the effort. You should select breeds with strong disease resistance, no prior disease history, an active temperament and high production performance. You should also fully understand the breed, determine the breed according to market prices and market demand, and also consider a series of conditions including age, growth status and reproductive capacity. Selection must be strict and not careless.
5. Disease Prevention and Control
Sika deer are relatively disease-resistant animals. Although their own resistance is strong and their incidence of disease is also relatively low, if correct management methods are not used during artificial farming, many diseases that deal a fatal blow to sika deer will still occur. For example: Japanese encephalitis and anthrax, etc. Regularly inject vaccines into the deer herd, frequently clean the deer shed and remove manure, etc., to create a comfortable and quiet growing environment for the deer herd and reduce the incidence of disease.
The deer farm should be carefully divided into several areas, such as a rest area, an activity area, an office and a shed for sick deer, etc. Feed should also be given its own dedicated area, and feeding tools such as troughs and water troughs for the sika deer should be prepared. Sika deer are animals with extremely high economic value. As long as everyone manages and farms them correctly, there is still a great chance of achieving considerable income. However, special attention must be paid to disease, as disease poses a great threat to the growth of sika deer.