Key points of feeding and Management of Fox in Winter hair period

The main task of fox winter hair period is to supply all kinds of nutrients needed for breeding fox overwintering and winter hair production maturity, promote the development of fox reproductive organs, adjust the reproductive condition of foxes, and lay a good foundation for breeding. This period can be divided into two stages:

For the nutritional diversity needed by foxes in this period, foxes should be fed to supplement the nutrients consumed by reproduction, promote their growth and development, store nutrients needed for overwintering, maintain their own metabolism and promote the growth and development of reproductive organs, and the amount of daily food should be based on the principle of satiety. The proportion of animal feed: 55% 65% for silver black fox, 50% 60% for arctic fox, 40% in the morning and 60% in the evening, twice a day, 40% in the morning and 60% in the evening. At this time, we can provide more feed with high fat content, such as animal viscera, to make the breeding fox fatter to survive the winter.

Prepare for the later stage of mating (from December to mid-February of the following year): at this time, the growth and development of winter hair and young foxes have matured, mainly to promote the rapid development of reproductive organs and the maturation of germ cells, and to promote the fox body to reach a medium or upper-middle level. in early December, we should begin to adjust the body condition and gradually reduce the supply of grains and vegetables in the diet, so that the feed volume is reduced, so that the foxes lack a sense of satiety. At the same time, increase exercise, through exercise to consume excess fat. Increasing light is extremely beneficial to reproduction. In mid-January, feeds with odors that can stimulate estrus can be added to the diet, such as scallions and garlic. The proportion of animal feed in this diet: silver and black foxes and arctic foxes accounted for 65%, 72% and 70%, 75%, respectively.