A Detailed Explanation of Roe Deer Farming Methods and Technical Key Points
The roe deer is a herbivorous animal of the deer family and a fairly common wild animal in northern China. Because its economic value is very high, it was heavily hunted indiscriminately, causing its numbers to drop sharply, and it is now listed as a nationally protected animal. However, it can still be raised artificially. Like deer, the roe deer is valuable in every part. So as an emerging farming project, how should we raise it? Today, the editor brings you the artificial farming methods for roe deer. Let's take a look!
1. Site Selection and Shed Construction
Roe deer are very timid and cannot be startled in the slightest, so when choosing a farming site, we should choose a place far from urban areas, factories and other noisy, clamorous locations. Also, try to build the roe deer shed on high, flat and dry ground. The shed should have strong ventilation, plenty of sunlight and a good drainage and irrigation system. The farm should have a rest area and an exercise area, and the stocking density of roe deer should be controlled according to the size of the farm. Set up all kinds of escape-prevention facilities on the farm and provide enough living utensils. Some trees can be planted outside the fence to provide shade for the roe deer.
2. Feed Selection
The roe deer has fairly omnivorous feeding habits and likes all kinds of forage, such as leaves, weeds and various melons and fruits, all of which can be used as roe deer feed. Roe deer digest roughage relatively well, so when feeding, we can increase the proportion of roughage and reduce concentrated feed to lower feed costs. However, note that wet feed must not be fed, otherwise it will cause physiological problems such as diarrhea in roe deer. Prepare different feeds according to the growth stage of the roe deer. During the mating-to-lactation stage, increase the amount of feed with higher protein content. Also, within one week, fawns will eat soil, so clean soil should be placed in the roe deer shed for them to eat.
3. Feed Feeding
Feeding roe deer requires fixed times and fixed amounts, because roe deer are hoofed animals and need to eat frequently to supplement the nutrients needed for growth. Therefore, we should feed them no fewer than 3 times a day, and try to keep the feeding time at the same period every day so that the roe deer develop the habit of eating at fixed times. This can improve the roe deer's meat quality and promote growth. Although roe deer eat frequently, they eat only a small amount each time. The feeding amount should not be too much, to prevent problems such as bloating and gastroenteritis in roe deer. While feeding, also keep water in the trough at all times so the roe deer can drink whenever needed, and control the water temperature well. Especially in winter, do not feed cold water.
4. Disease Prevention and Control
Roe deer have relatively strong disease resistance and a relatively low incidence of disease, but some diseases can still occur if management is poor. So if you want to further reduce the incidence of disease, do a good job in daily management: clean the roe deer shed regularly every day, and remove manure from the shed promptly. Then disinfect the shed regularly. Remove leftover food residue promptly every day and wash the living utensils. Detect sick roe deer in time and, after examination, treat them according to the symptoms.
The above are the farming methods for roe deer. To farm roe deer, you also need to obtain a "Wildlife Breeding License" from the local forestry department before artificial breeding can be carried out. This is because the state has now enacted laws prohibiting the private hunting and selling of wild roe deer. However, market demand has not declined at all, so the prospects for roe deer farming are currently relatively good. This article is for reference only, and we hope it is helpful to everyone.