What should be noted in meat donkey farming?

As the saying goes, dragon meat in heaven, donkey meat on earth; the whole donkey is a treasure. Donkey meat has extremely high nutritional value, and donkey hide is also an excellent medicinal material. It is an animal that combines food and medicinal uses, with remarkable economic benefits. But what should we pay attention to when farming them? Come and take a look at the detailed introduction from Qinnong Net.

1. Confined housing

Meat donkeys have strong adaptability and can tolerate coarse feed, and confined housing is generally chosen. The construction of the pen must block wind from above and rain from below, and there must also be dedicated feeding utensils. In addition, stocking density must also be noted; generally each donkey needs a certain amount of space to move around, and about 70 cm of feeding space should be left to prevent donkeys from disturbing each other while eating. It is best to install railing protection between feeding spaces.

2. Feeding

Donkeys are herbivorous animals, can tolerate coarse feed, and have low requirements for feed, so their feed sources are extremely wide. Generally, crop straw can be used, such as corn and wheat straw. When feeding, cut the straw into short sections 3-4 cm long to make it easier for meat donkeys to eat. The straw fed should preferably be dry, not semi-dry and semi-wet or the like; such feed is unfavorable because meat donkeys refuse to eat it, and it is also not easy to digest and can easily cause gastrointestinal problems. In winter, when the temperature is low, the straw is in a state of water loss and not fresh. In order to improve its palatability, it is best to carry out ammoniation treatment. Also note that the feed should be balanced and not too monotonous, which can easily cause malnutrition in donkeys.

3. Breeding

In order to breed high-quality offspring and increase economic returns, when breeding and mating, be sure to choose donkeys with a robust body type, strong disease resistance, and good reproductive performance. Only in this way can good breeds be bred, which are easy to manage and also bring high economic benefits.

4. Disease prevention and control

Disease prevention and control work is an issue that farmers must note and take seriously. The disease resistance of meat donkeys far exceeds that of other livestock, but it does not mean they will not get sick; changes in the farming environment can induce disease outbreaks. Many farmers often do not pay attention to this aspect of work, which ultimately leads to huge economic losses. Meat donkeys are prone to infectious anemia, glanders, tetanus and other diseases, so special attention is needed.

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