Four Technical points of raising Goat in Winter

The task of raising goats in winter is heavy, and the feeding technology is difficult, which often results in the death of a large number of goats. Among them, keeping fat, protecting livestock and protecting the fetus are the central tasks of raising. In general, sheep raising in winter should pay attention to the following four technical points:

1. Reasonable grazing and breeding: winter grazing should generally choose sunny slopes with high dryness and good water sources. In early winter, part of the grass has not yet withered. At this time, we should pay close attention to grazing, release late and return early, and pay attention to grazing when it is warm at noon on a sunny day. Let the goats graze as much as possible, but do not let the goats eat frosty grass and drink ice water. If the goats can not have enough to eat during this period of time, supplementary feeding should be carried out after returning to the fence. In the deep winter season, the goats should be taken back for house feeding.

Second, meticulous house feeding: the winter climate is cold, the heat consumption of goats is high, and most ewes are in the stage of pregnancy, so special attention should be paid to strengthening feeding management, in addition to ensuring goat green hay and straw feed, but also to supply goat soybeans, corn, wheat bran and other refined feed, and pay attention to drying and keeping warm in the column. In order to increase the movement of sheep, sheep should be allowed to graze on the mound or wooden platform set up in the fence, and on sunny days, sheep should be allowed to go out for exercise to strengthen their physique and improve their vitality to spend the winter.

Third, do a good job of fetal protection and winter mating: the vast majority of ewes are pregnant in winter, so we must pay attention to the work of fetal protection, and rams and ewes should be raised separately. Do not let pregnant ewes eat frost and snow grass when grazing to prevent miscarriage caused by fights, collisions, squeezes and falls. Feed ewes more fine fodder and warm water after adding salt, and pay attention to the breeding work of empty ewes in order to increase economic benefits.

Fourth, pay attention to the sanitation of the fence and the prevention and control of epidemic diseases: goats hate dampness and are afraid of thieves. Therefore, the winter barracks should be sheltered from the wind and dry, and the body surface of goats should be kept clean and hygienic at any time. At the same time, we should do a good job of preventing and killing diseases of goats, and often carry out biological treatment of feces. Do a good job in the prevention and control of goat diseases and deworming, especially the prevention and treatment of sheep dysentery, colibacillosis, sheep streptococcosis and colds, and often use insect repellents to prevent and deworming goats to ensure that the sheep are strong and resistant to cold winter.