A Detailed Explanation of Pig Badger Breeding Methods and Technical Points
The pig badger, also called the sand badger, is a mammal belonging to the genus Arctonyx. Most pig badgers in China still live in the wild today, and the area of artificial breeding is not large. However, the pig badger has rich nutritional value, and its amino acids, trace elements and various other nutrients needed by the human body are all very abundant. This has led to the pig badger being hunted extensively, and the wild population has dropped sharply, so the area of artificial breeding of pig badgers is now gradually expanding. So how should pig badgers be bred? Let's take a look!
1. Site Selection and Shed Construction
The site selection for the pig badger shed is relatively important. The pig badger shed must not be built in an area with uneven, pitted ground. It is best to choose a leeward slope on a hill with ample sunlight and a good drainage and irrigation system. Then build a breeding shed of the corresponding area according to the number of animals being raised. A perimeter wall must be built around the breeding shed, no lower than 2 m, to prevent the pig badgers from escaping. In the pig badger shed, reasonably build a rest area for each pig badger. The top of the pig badger shed must not leak water or wind, and spread some comfortable bedding straw. Set up the pig badgers' living utensils, make the pig badger shed windproof and rainproof, and reduce the intensity of sunlight, and that is enough.
2. Feeding Management
Pig badgers have extremely strong survival ability and are highly adaptable in their diet, eating almost any food, but when feeding, attention must be paid to the quality of the food. For plant-based feed, beans, corn and various root vegetables can be given, and for carnivorous feed, various poultry meats and offal can be used. It is mainly based on the materials available in the breeding area, with reasonable feed control, so that the pig badgers' nutrition is comprehensive. Especially when winter is approaching, the protein content in the feed should be appropriately increased to improve the pig badgers' immunity. For pregnant pig badgers, the nutritional quality should be improved, ensuring it is comprehensive and fresh, so as to guarantee the normal growth and development of the fetuses.
3. Cub Management
Pig badger cubs are generally born in late spring. Although the temperature in late spring has gradually risen, in the north the temperature has not yet fully reached the growth requirements of the cubs. The growth temperature of the cubs should be controlled at around 28°C, and after the cubs are born, the nutritional value of the mother badger's feed should be increased, because the cubs need to feed on mother's milk to grow, so this is also to increase the growth rate of the cubs. Finally, we must do a good job in group management. The growth rate of the cubs is relatively fast. When the cubs grow to two months old, the work of raising the cubs and the mother badger in separate groups can be carried out.
4. Epidemic Prevention Management
Although pig badgers have strong disease resistance, there will still be a certain incidence rate if management is poor, so we must do a good job of prevention during the breeding process. When feeding, pay attention to the quality of the feed, and by no means feed moldy or spoiled feed, as the pig badgers will develop a series of gastrointestinal diseases after eating it. Clean the pig badger shed regularly to ensure the pig badger shed is in a clean and hygienic environment, and do a thorough disinfection job. Also pay attention to maintaining the environment around the pig badger shed. The pig badgers must not be kept in a noisy, clamorous environment, and natural enemies must be prevented from intruding.
The above is the editor's brief introduction to pig badger breeding methods. Compared with other breeding projects, pig badgers are relatively easy. The probability of successful breeding is also relatively high, but special attention must be paid to pig badger diseases, such as enteritis and gastritis. Once illness is found, deal with it promptly to prevent the condition from worsening further. However, if you want to breed pig badgers, you need to apply for a "Wild Animal Breeding License" at your local forestry department! That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you all for reading and supporting.