What is the outlook for bamboo rat farming? Teach you the correct farming methods
Bamboo rat farming is a special type of farming that has emerged in recent years. Compared with the common raising of pigs and chickens, we may be less familiar with bamboo rat farming, and we do not know much about its farming methods or market prospects. Perhaps we have only heard people say that its price is high and then want to farm it. Below, Qinnong Network brings you the farming outlook and farming methods for bamboo rats.
Bamboo rat farming outlook
The bamboo rat gets its name because it feeds on bamboo and plant stems. It is also a very precious wild species. Its meat is delicious and nutritious, and it has extremely high economic and medicinal value. It reproduces quickly and is easy to manage in farming. It mainly eats bamboo, so the feeding cost is low. For each bamboo rat, from birth to sale, the cost does not exceed 30 yuan, while the market purchase price is around 50 yuan per jin. The bamboo rats sold are mostly around 3 jin, so the net profit per animal reaches around 120. If you find your own sales channel, the profit is even higher.
Farming methods
1. Enclosure. The farming site for bamboo rats is relatively simple. You can choose an empty room or a cellar for farming, or build a simple enclosure yourself. Bamboo rats do not need much activity space; about 1 sq m can house five pairs of bamboo rats.
2. Breeding rats. Choose breeding rats that are robust, disease-free and have glossy fur. Male breeding rats should be well developed, with prominent testicles and strong libido; female breeding rats should have a high litter rate and strong feed intake.
3. Newborns. Newborn bamboo rat pups are extremely delicate, so warming measures should be taken to avoid chilling. After the pups open their eyes, they can be artificially suckled. Fresh, easily digestible feed can be added to the feeding, and they will gradually begin to eat on their own.
4. Feed. Bamboo rats tolerate coarse feed and have strong digestive capacity for plant-based foods, such as miscanthus, bamboo, corn stalks, sugarcane, etc. Adult bamboo rats are fed twice a day.
5. Daily management. The farming environment for bamboo rats is not large, so the enclosure should be regularly disinfected and cleaned of bacteria to avoid bacterial infection, and excrement should be removed in time to keep the enclosure hygienic and clean. The feed should be fresh and varied, and rotten food must not be fed. The feed must not get wet, otherwise it easily causes diarrhea. Bamboo rats are rather timid and are easily frightened; reducing fright helps their growth.
The above is the introduction to the farming outlook and farming methods for bamboo rats brought to you by Qinnong Network. The most difficult part of bamboo rat farming is the sales channel problem, and the farming area must be in a temperate place with bamboo.