Key points of horse breeding technology and daily feeding and management methods

In ancient times in our country, the horse was a common means of transport, but with the changes of the times, horses have become fewer and fewer, and it can be said that now real horses can basically only be seen at horse farms. The reduction in the number of horses is to a large extent due to the progress of science and technology, as horses have become less important to people, and secondly due to the decline in breeding technology, the degradation of horses' reproductive capacity, and the low survival rate, so today Qinnong Net wants to tell everyone about horse breeding technology, and we hope you like it.

1. Horse farm construction

To raise horses, you first need to choose a site and then build a good place for raising horses. Horse breeding needs to be relatively meticulous and cannot be too rough, so generally they are kept in individual stalls. The floor of the stable should be relatively flat but also slip-resistant, so we usually use cement for construction. Next, the stable should have good lighting, so windows need to be built, and sometimes it can also be ventilated. Then, in the stable, feeding and drinking troughs need to be built for the horses. The area around the horse farm should be relatively spacious, because normally the horses also need an appropriate amount of exercise, so as to strengthen their physique and improve their reproductive capacity.

2. Breed selection

Because there are relatively few horses now, and high-quality horses are also relatively hard to find, here the editor will teach everyone a little method for choosing high-quality horses. First, we need to observe whether the horse's four limbs are strong, and next look at whether the horse's body is well proportioned. A good horse generally has a longer neck, well-developed muscles, and strong limbs. Next, when a good horse is running, its front and hind limbs appear to be on a vertical plane. Then, the coat color should look relatively smooth. Finally, see whether it is very mighty. In this way, you can more or less choose a good horse.

3. Feeding methods

Horse feeding methods can be divided into several stages. The first stage is the foal stage. At this time, the horse has just been born and has poor adaptability to the outside world, so we must strengthen feeding management, mainly feeding some easily digestible feed such as oats, and it needs to be fed three or four times a day. After about two weeks, it can be taken outdoors for a walk and eat some fresh pasture grass. After one month, it can be raised normally. The second stage is adult horses. We mainly aim to give them a strong body, so an appropriate amount of growth hormone can be fed, along with milk, pasture grass, hay, and the like. The third stage is pregnant horses. What they eat is not only related to themselves, but also to the foal in their belly, so special care must be taken in feeding, mainly feeding carrots, potatoes, and some vegetables with relatively high vitamin content. This is beneficial to the absorption of nutrients, makes birth smoother, and improves the foaling rate and also increases the survival rate.

4. Daily management

Normally, we need to graze the horses and cannot let them stay in the stable all the time. This can enhance their vital signs and improve productivity. Next, once a week we need to brush the horses' coats and care for them, so that the horses look more spirited. Third, we need to dig out the dirt from the horses' hooves, otherwise it will cause disease infection. Fourth, we need to bathe the horses irregularly, so as to wash away bacteria from their bodies, and after washing, they need to be dried to prevent catching a cold.

5. Disease prevention and control

Under normal feeding conditions, horses rarely become ill, but because they often need to exercise outside, some superficial wounds are unavoidable. Although superficial wounds are a small matter, for horses, if they are not handled well, they will become infected and breed bacteria, causing subsequent adverse symptoms such as paralysis. Therefore, every time the horses return from exercise, we need to give them a full-body check to see whether they are injured anywhere. If they are, medicine needs to be used to reduce inflammation, and then they need to rest and recover. Finally, the most common disease of horses is catching a cold, so when the weather changes relatively greatly, we should take protective measures, such as keeping the stable warm or adding an appropriate amount of cold-prevention medicine to the drinking water.