Feeding and management of mink during winter hair growth period

The winter fur growth period of mink is mainly from October to December. After September, the juvenile mink is close to body maturity and changes from body length to fattening stage with muscle growth and fat deposition. At the same time, with the sunshine duration becoming shorter after the autumnal equinox, the effect of short sunshine on winter hair growth and maturity changed.

The mink was raised in a dark environment. After the autumnal equinox, the mink was moved to the upper and north cages of the double-layer cage. The darker environment was conducive to improving the quality of fur, especially the luster of black mink. It is recommended that minks be raised without cells, and that one cage be double raised and multiple raised (pay attention to the short sunlight effect of mink growth winter fur feet, so any form of artificial lighting should be added during winter fur growth period).

Do a good job in environmental sanitation, timely living comb good hygiene, timely clean up leftover food and feces, pay attention not to make feed small dirty skin mink plush, in case of plush entanglement. Timely maintenance cage net has sharp thorns scratch skin or plush. The entrance and exit of the cell had better be wrapped with metal ring sheet. When the mouth of the cell is bitten, the broken part should be flattened. So as not to damage the mink's hair needles.

After the autumnal equinox, grass should be added to the small grass to play a role in combing hair. When fur tangles are found on fur minks, live combing should be carried out as soon as possible to prevent loss of fur quality.

Check the progress of winter fur growth and maturity, improve the feeding management of fur mink.

The feed of mink in winter fur period should ensure the supply of sulfur-containing amino acids, vitamins and trace elements should be rich.