Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Feeding and Management of Mink During the Molting Period

Mink generally refers to the American mink, native to the United States, Canada and other parts of the Americas. Mink is now farmed to a certain extent in China as well, and the market demand for mink fur is currently very large. Because hunting wild mink is prohibited, many people are engaged in farming them. When farming mink, feeding and management methods must be reasonably adjusted according to their growth stage. So how should mink be managed during the molting period? Let's take a look together below!

1. Nutritional Supply

Around October each year is the molting period for mink. After they enter the molting period, we must provide them with sufficient nutrition. The nutrition must also be comprehensive, such as protein, fat, etc. Comprehensive nutrition will greatly improve the quality of mink fur. Among these, animal-based feed should be kept at more than half of the daily ration. If the feeding cost is too high, then we can appropriately use cheap animal-based feed. But this will have a certain impact on fur quality. In this case, some good-quality measly pork can be added, with the proportion controlled at around 30%.

2. Sanitation Management

Then we must also pay attention to doing a good job in the sanitation management of mink cages and housing, regularly cleaning up leftover feed and mink excrement to ensure the cages and housing are clean enough. Pay attention to the humidity inside the cages and housing; it must not be too wet and should be kept dry. Then starting in September, some grain straw should be laid in the cages and housing to help mink comb their fur. During feeding, prevent feed and water from sticking to the mink's body. Otherwise, it can easily cause the mink's downy fur to become tangled. If tangling occurs, then the tangled parts should be promptly untangled to avoid lowering the fur grade.

3. Light Control

During the molting period, we must also pay attention to controlling light well and prevent direct sunlight from shining on the mink, so as to avoid affecting the mink's growth, reducing fur quality and causing fur color to decline. Therefore, if the mink are raised for fur, then they should be kept in a place with a certain degree of shade. Also, lights must not be used arbitrarily in the breeding facility, especially in late September. If lights are turned on arbitrarily, then it will have a great impact on the development of the mink's fur and reproductive organs. So if lights do not need to be turned on, do not turn them on. Ensuring quality is also ensuring your own farming benefits.

The above is a brief introduction to the key points for feeding and management of mink during the molting period. Mink feeding and management work is very important, not only during the molting period. Extensive management must not be used in any period, otherwise you will be the one who suffers. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!