Key Points of Meat Donkey Feeding Technology and Daily Management Methods
Meat donkey farming is not widespread in China, and at present China still purchases large quantities of donkey hides from abroad to make ejiao. Besides pharmaceutical use, donkey meat can also be eaten by people; as the saying goes, "dragon meat in heaven, donkey meat on earth," and the value of donkey meat is self-evident. Below, Qinnong Network introduces a few key points of meat donkey feeding.
I. Divide into troughs and position according to purpose and individual
As the name suggests, this means dividing meat donkeys into troughs according to their different characteristics, for example by individual size, sex, whether for breeding or meat use, and so on, so that the characteristics of the meat donkeys raised become more distinct. In addition, female donkeys before giving birth and young donkeys are best raised in single troughs, while female donkeys during lactation need wider trough spaces because they must nurse the young donkeys, making it easier for the young donkeys to suckle and rest.
II. Determine feeding frequency according to season
The feeding of meat donkeys should be based on the season to determine feeding times and frequency. For example, in winter, when it is cold and the nights are long, they can be fed 4 times: morning, noon, evening, and night; in spring and summer, this can be increased to 5 times. In autumn, when the weather is cool, it can be reduced to 3 times per day. In addition, feeding times and feeding amounts should be relatively fixed. Eating too much or too little affects the feeding effect and causes digestive tract diseases.
III. Feed carefully according to the trough, give little and add frequently
As Qinnong Network introduced earlier, troughs should be divided and positioned according to purpose and individual, which helps make the characteristics of meat donkeys for different purposes more distinct. According to the feed intake situation in the positioned trough, determine the feeding amount and the feeding order of different feeds. At each feeding, feed grass first, then feed grass mixed with water and concentrate. Each time, do not give too much forage; give little and add frequently, so that there is neither leftover grass nor an empty trough. Concentrate should go from little to more, gradually reducing grass and adding feed.
IV. Sufficient drinking water
Supply sufficient water to meat donkeys according to factors such as feed type and climate. Generally, water is given 4 times a day, and this can be increased to 5 times when the weather is hot. Do not drink too quickly; drinking too quickly easily causes choking of the lungs and abdominal pain. Water troughs and buckets should not be placed too high, and the drinking water should be kept clean and fresh. When the weather is cold, the drinking water should be heated to prevent drinking water that is too cold.
The above are the four key points on meat donkey farming technology introduced by Qinnong Network. Meat donkey farming takes a relatively long time from the start of raising to entering the market, but the profit is relatively considerable. Qinnong Network here suggests that farmers with relatively ample working capital engage in farming.