Techniques of Donkey Culture in Guanzhong

Guanzhong donkey is produced in the Guanzhong Plain of Shaanxi Province. it is a service animal breed introduced from the Western regions in the Western Han Dynasty. after long-term domestication, it has become one of the excellent breeds of large donkeys in China, gentle and lively, with a black coat, tall physique, good structure, high head and neck, strong joints and solid hooves. Let's take a look at Guanzhong donkey breeding techniques.

Enclosure planning

Intensive fattening donkeys in Guanzhong should be fattened with enclosed stables, which can block the rain and the wind above the general stables. There is a food trough in the enclosure, and each donkey should reserve enough food space of 60cm to 80cm. Between adult donkeys, a strong fence should be set up according to the distance of the food position to prevent them from harassing each other (male and female mixed stables are more important).

Feed feeding

Donkeys are herbivores, especially dry, hard and crisp crop stalks, such as corn, millet and bean vines, which are cut into short segments of 3 to 4 centimeters long with a straw cutter. at the same time, it is supplemented by peas, corn, fried cottonseed and other concentrate or wheat bran. Feed them once in the morning, in the middle and in the evening, mainly in the evening, and each time add a single grass to feed them until they are more than half full, and then feed the grass to induce their appetite. When it stops eating, feed the grass to induce it to reach the maximum food intake.

Breeding technology

The intensive breeding of donkeys in Guanzhong is still in its infancy, so the meat-producing donkeys cultivated artificially have not been popularized. In order to carry out feeding, it is necessary to choose donkeys with large body, resistance to rough feeding, strong disease resistance, good adaptability, good reproductive performance and high feed reward. Guanzhong donkeys are mainly of the same kind of mating and breeding, and can also be crossed with horses. Artificial insemination can be used in herbal culture, and the collection of semen of improved varieties is beneficial to mass breeding and accelerate the popularization and cultivation of improved varieties.

Culture management

1. Guanzhong donkeys are more resistant to rough feeding and disease resistance than horses, cattle and other livestock, but this does not mean that they will not get sick, especially under the condition of intensive farming, the policy of "combination of prevention and prevention" should be strictly carried out, and more attention should be paid to environmental hygiene to prevent the occurrence of epidemic diseases. When leaving the circle in the trough, it should be allowed to drink enough clean water, and it is strictly forbidden to drink contaminated water or dirty water.

2. Do a good job in the hygiene of the feeding house, no overnight feces are left in the stables, and the trough and water tank should be cleaned and disinfected regularly. The stables should be built away from the village to avoid being infected by the epidemic. When Guanzhong donkey enters or leaves the ring every time, especially after the end of the service, let him roll a few times happily and brush one by one, which is not only conducive to skin cleaning, but also promote blood circulation, strengthen physiological function, improve physical health and eliminate fatigue.

3. Observe frequently during feeding. Once the donkey in Guanzhong is found to be in a state of discomfort or diet, you should immediately ask a veterinarian to deal with it. Do not be careless and delay the opportunity. Male and female mixed breeding stables, should pay attention to harassment, because harassment can not only cause female miscarriage, but also cause accidental trauma, resulting in tetanus. Therefore, when setting up a food barrier, the stronger the better, which is conducive to large-scale breeding.