How to raise meat dogs well

The whole body of dogs is a treasure, especially meat dogs have high economic value. Meat dog farmers have been on the rise in recent years. However, due to the lack of knowledge of feeding management and epidemic prevention and disease control, a large number of dogs died and suffered heavy losses. According to the statistics of 10 meat dog farmers surveyed, the mortality rate was more than 60%. In view of this, the author specially introduces the measures of how to raise meat dogs for reference only.

1 feeding environment

Dogs are animals that like to clean, bask in the sun in winter and bathe in summer. Dogs have a strong ability to adapt to the environment and can withstand relatively hot and cold climates, but the climate can not change too violently, and it is easy to get sick. Dogs are used to non-stop activities, so there should be a more spacious place for dogs to exercise. Dogs are intelligent and responsive, so they are easy to domesticate. There are two ways of raising meat dogs, one is captive breeding, the other is captive breeding. We generally adopt the method of captivity. The dog pen should be built on a hillside with leeward to the sun, flat terrain, dry and fresh air, a 2m high fence is built with red brick, an open shed is built in the middle of the yard, and the shed is divided into several cubicles with bamboo poles or planks to protect the dog from the sun and rain. Dig a few pools in the four corners of the yard, spread some weeds in the pool, let the dogs concentrate on the pool to urinate, clean the yard every day, and keep the yard clean. Or use the existing house, a little transformation is also possible, but to a quiet environment, adequate light, air circulation, warm in winter and cool in summer, moisture-proof drainage, strong and safe, easy to move. Attention should be paid to the sanitary conditions around the kennels, away from unsafe places such as toilets, garbage dumps, sewage puddles, livestock and poultry farms, chemical plants, cold stores, and from residential areas and schools, so as not to interfere with the lives of residents. factors such as feed transportation, products @ # @ 136 quarantine, and epidemic prevention and isolation should also be taken into account.

2 to master the feeding standard of meat dogs

According to the breed, age and individual of the dog, the food and quantity of the dog are also different. although the dog is a carnivore, it can effectively use a variety of different feeds, this ability enables the dog to meet the nutritional needs from a variety of feeds. The average meat dog's weight is 15~25kg, eating 300g 500g a day.

The amount of food can be calculated according to 20-25g per kilogram of body weight, and a small amount of cooked meat, broth, boiled vegetables, fish meal, bone meal and so on should be added every day. Nutrition standards for meat dogs: protein 17% 25%, fat 3% 7%, fiber 3.0% 4.5%, carbohydrate 44.0% 49.5%, calcium 1.5% 1.8%, phosphorus 1.1% 1.2% and trace amounts of copper, chlorine, potassium, magnesium, manganese, cobalt, zinc, iodine, vitamins and so on.

Formula of compound feed:

No. 1 feed (puppy feed): corn 21%, broken rice 15%, bran cake 15%, flour 5%, bean cake 14%, wheat bran 15%, vegetable cake 5%, fish meal 6%, auxin 0.5%, salt 0.5%, bone meal 3%.

No. 2 feed (puppy feed): corn 30%, broken rice 20%, bran cake 20%, bean cake 10%, wheat bran 10%, vegetable cake 5%, bone meal 4%, auxin, salt 0.5% each.

No. 3 material (adult dog feed): corn 25%, broken rice 20%, bran cake 20%, flour 2%, bean cake 10%, wheat bran 10%, vegetable cake 5%, fish meal 5%, bone meal 2%, auxin, salt 0.5% each.

From weaning to pen feeding for 4 months, the feed consumption of 59kg can be increased to 17.5kg, and the feed-to-meat ratio is 3.4 ∶ 1.

Feed processing, feed cooking, generally make concentrate into semi-flowing congee paste. Wash, cut and cook green vegetables and root plants, together with cooked meat, fish meal, salt, bone meal, etc., and mix them into the feed. Vitamin feed, such as yeast and cod liver oil, should be added before feeding. The dog's concentrate feed can also be made into nest head or steamed cake. when making, rice is mixed with a part of white flour, and salt and bone meal are mixed into the concentrate feed. Meat, vitamin feed and green vegetables are made into soup and fed alone, the effect is better. No matter when making congee paste or steamed cake, it should not be raw or burnt, otherwise it will affect the palatability, digestion and absorption of the feed. The general requirements of feed processing are: hygiene, maintenance points, dogs love to eat, easy to digest, not wasted.

(3) there should be more sound epidemic prevention measures.

3.1 Quarantine and epidemic Prevention when purchasing puppies, it is necessary to have veterinary personnel or experienced breeders present for quarantine to determine that healthy dogs can be purchased. General standard of healthy dogs: flexible appearance, sharp response, bright eyes, pink conjunctiva, strong physique, natural posture, flexible and coordinated movements, stand up immediately when someone approaches, gait brisk, agile and rapid. The fur is smooth, shiny, not easy to fall off, the nose is cool and moist, and the skin is soft and elastic. Vaccination: the dogs who do not know the vaccination situation are immediately vaccinated with the five combined vaccine once, and then vaccinated for the second time half a month later. We should strengthen the monitoring of the epidemic situation, pay close attention to the epidemic situation in society, and take corresponding preventive measures in time to strictly prevent the introduction of epidemic diseases.

3.2 strengthen management to keep the inside and outside of the kennel clean and hygienic, and disinfect thoroughly. Before entering the pen, each batch of dogs should be thoroughly disinfected inside and outside the house. The floor and walls of the house can be sprayed with 3% caustic soda solution for half an hour, then rinse the floor and walls with clean water, and then put the dog into the pen after drying. There is a disinfection pool in front of the kennel, and people go into the kennel to change shoes and clothes. The kennel should maintain good ventilation and a certain temperature; open and close doors and windows appropriately according to different seasons and climates. If the weather is hot, all doors and windows should be opened to cool the room, and when the climate becomes cold or windy, it should be closed or less opened. If the window opens to the north, it should be shielded by planks or straw mats in winter to keep warm. In the hot season, when the sun shines directly, the kennel activity ground should be temporarily sheltered for shade, and the cement floor is often sprinkled with cold water to prevent heat and cool down. It is best to plant some trees around the kennel to play a role in greening and improving the environment. Always keep clean inside and outside the kennel and clean up the feces and dirt at any time. According to the climate and the pollution degree of the kennel, necessary washing should be carried out on the basis of daily cleaning, which can be washed frequently when the weather is sunny in summer, regularly in spring and autumn, at least once a week, and can be reduced or partially washed in winter. Kennels should be disinfected regularly, and dogs are most likely to get sick in other seasons except winter, so they must be disinfected once a week, usually spraying the ground and walls with 2% Lysol solution. If 3% caustic soda solution must be sprayed and disinfected when a serious infectious disease occurs, the dog should be temporarily led outside during disinfection, and people should also take corresponding protective measures to pay attention to safety. Rinse the ground with clean water half an hour after disinfection, and then put the dog in the house after drying. Keep the environment around the kennel hygienic, and remove the fecal dirt in the kennel drain regularly and in time to prevent blockage. Feces should be centrally piled in designated fecal tanks or tanks to cover, and in summer, potions or lime are often sprayed in the tanks to eliminate mosquitoes and flies. Weeds and rubbish around the kennel should be removed in time to ensure environmental hygiene and prevent diseases. An isolation room for sick dogs should also be set up in the farm, and once sick dogs are found to be isolated immediately, a body burning pit should be set up outside the farm, and dead dogs should be burned or buried deeply. It is easy to control and eliminate diseases by adopting self-breeding. Periodic and preventive deworming. Due to the high congenital infection rate in dogs, deworming usually begins 20 days after birth, and then once a month until it is out of the fence. Each 8~10mg/kg body weight can be taken orally with levamisole.