Culture techniques of forest musk deer

Forest musk deer, also known as South Musk Deer, Forest Musk Deer, Black Swertia, Forest Swertia, Swertia angustifolia, is a timid, lonely animal. Although it is a first-class protected animal, it can be artificially bred and bred. Its breeding techniques are introduced below.

Culture techniques of forest musk deer

1. Location selection

To establish an artificial farm for forest musk deer, we should choose slopes with an altitude of more than 1000 meters, sparsely populated, quiet environment and lush forest and grass, preferably where there are mountain springs flowing out. Protective measures should also be taken to avoid injuries when forest musk deer chase each other.

two。 Feed selection

Forest musk deer can feed apricot leaves, mulberry leaves, beam cotyledons, black locust leaves, elm leaves, crop leaves and other herbaceous stems and leaves, as well as some succulent red and white radishes, pumpkins, apples, sweet potatoes and so on. In addition, different proportions of concentrate feed should be allocated according to different developmental stages of forest musk deer.

3. Feeding method

Due to the different requirements for various nutrients of forest musk deer, more than 5 kinds of forage should be fed each time, and should be adjusted in time according to the actual situation. Artificial feeding forest musk deer is usually fed three times a day, 6-7 o'clock in the morning, 1-2 o'clock in the afternoon and 6-7 o'clock in the evening, which can be slightly advanced in summer and delayed slightly in winter.

4. Disease prevention

The common diseases of forest musk deer are enteritis, cold, rumen accumulated food, osteomalacia, abscess and so on. Once the disease occurs, the cure rate of forest musk deer is very low. in order to reduce the loss caused by disease and death of forest musk deer, the key is to prevent it in advance. For example, breeders in and out of the farm to do a good job of disinfection, but also to disinfect the breeding site every month, green feed to be fresh without blackening, but also to do a good job of real-time monitoring.

As the forest musk deer is relatively timid, so usually breeding to ensure quiet, do not let it be frightened.