The feeding method of porcupine

Porcupines are famous for their spines, which can protect against enemies, up to 35 centimeters in length. When meeting the enemy, the thorns stand upright and wobble, make a "rustling" sound, retreat in an emergency, and then forcefully pounce on the enemy and insert the thorns into their bodies. Let's take a look at how to raise porcupine.

1 requirements for the construction of the field.

① was semi-scattered and reared. Choose a seat from the north to the south, with good drainage conditions, thick soil layer, and hilly slopes with trees. The height of the surrounding wall is 1. 1-1. 2m (the bottom of the wall first dug a geosyncline with 50cm and wide 20cm, poured concrete, and then built a wall above the geosyncline to prevent porcupines from digging holes to escape from the bottom of the wall), and installed iron doors for breeders to enter and exit. The area of the site can be determined according to the designed stocking population, and the ratio of male to female is 1: 3-4. The porcupine is raised in the fence and will dig a hole to live on its own, as long as it is fed enough.

② was kept in captivity. A breeding enclosure with a roof, divided into inner and outer rooms, and covered with a solid cement floor (bedding grass is placed on the ground). The inner and outer chambers are generally 2m wide, 3m long and 1. 1-1. 2m high. The inner chamber is the place for habitat and birth, the outer chamber is the place for activity and sunbathing, and the outer chamber is built with a drinking pool on one side of the iron door. Feed placement: put it in the inner chamber on rainy days and in the outer chamber on sunny days.

(2) breeding and breeding. Porcupine has strong stomach digestion. Under wild conditions, it likes to eat many kinds of crops, such as corn, wheat, rice, red taro, cabbage, radish, pumpkin, peanut and so on. Under artificial feeding conditions, in addition to the above feed, pine roots and holly branches can also be put. The total amount of feed put in was to the extent that there was a slight surplus after eating every night, and a small amount of unfinished feed was cleared out the next day. Porcupine mating at night, pregnancy period of about 110 days, lactation period of about 50 days, usually one child a year, one baby two.

(3) disease prevention. Although porcupine has strong vitality and is not prone to disease, it should be noted that in late spring and early summer, the amount of green feed should not exceed 30% of the total diet to prevent stomach gas expansion and nitrite poisoning. Change the clear water once a day and put 0 in the drinking water at intervals. 5% ciprofloxacin powder. But also regularly carry out intestinal deworming, replacement of bedding grass and site disinfection and so on.