Detailed Explanation of Selection and Matching Methods for Proven Breeding Raccoon Dogs

Selection and Matching Methods for Proven Breeding Raccoon Dogs

After a year of breeding and reproduction, the raccoon dog farm has already grasped the mating ability of all male raccoon dogs and the estrus, littering, maternal behavior, and milk secretion of female raccoon dogs. At the same time, because proven female raccoon dogs generally have the highest litter size in the second to fourth years, after the first year's littering and before skinning, a selection is made of all proven male and female raccoon dogs according to the record files, so as to gradually breed excellent breeding raccoon dogs.

Male raccoon dogs kept for breeding should be selected for tall height and long body, thick hind limbs and broad chest, long and straight back and waist, long and fluffy tail, large, symmetrical and elastic testicles, body weight above 8.5 kg, body length above 65 cm, strong mating ability (10-15 times), no mate preference, excellent semen quality, good sexual behavior with no bad habits, and the female raccoon dogs they mate with having no empty pregnancy.

Female raccoon dogs kept for breeding should weigh above 6.5 kg, have a body length above 55 cm, more than four pairs of nipples, no silent estrus, no mate preference, boldness and good sexual behavior, and the littered raccoon dog pups opening their eyes early; those littering 6 or more are kept for breeding. Female raccoon dogs that come into estrus too early or too late, or that have bad habits, are not kept for breeding. Those that do not meet the requirements are resolutely not kept for breeding.