Yuanzi: the key points of Management in different periods

Raccoon dogs are favored by the majority of fur farmers because of their resistance to rough feeding, less disease, easy management, low breeding cost and other factors. However, some farmers' management of raccoon dogs is relatively extensive, resulting in poor fur quality, small skin, affecting the economic benefits. The following is a brief introduction to the main points of management of raccoon dogs in each period.

1. Preparation period for mating

The previous diet should be based on the principle of satiety, and animal feed should not be less than 10% of the diet. Increase the feed with high fat content, which should be diversified and given adequate drinking water. In the later stage of preparation, the diet should be adjusted according to the body condition of raccoon dogs, properly increase full-price animal materials, supplement vitamins, feed varieties as diverse as possible, and feed appropriate amounts of yeast, malt, vitamin A, E, and so on. Since October, less estrus-stimulating feed can be fed every 2-3 days, such as onions and garlic. In the preparation period, we should pay attention to cold protection and heat preservation, do a good job in environmental sanitation, and always prepare drinking water.

two。 Mating period

Raccoon dog diet should have full price, in which crude protein and vitamins A, E, D, B should be satisfied, and the proportion of animal performance should be increased. The diet of male raccoon dogs should be based on fish, meat, milk and eggs, and the management of environmental hygiene in the house should be strengthened, the contaminated grass should be replaced regularly, and the matching time should be grasped, preferably half an hour after feeding.

3. Gestation period

After mating and fertilization, female raccoon dogs are required to have full dietary nutrition, fresh quality, strong palatability and sufficient amounts of protein, vitamins and minerals. The feed is a little thinner, it can be fed twice a day in the early stage and 3 times a day in the later period. The whole pregnancy field should be quiet, prevent shock, strengthen drinking water, and pay attention to observe the appetite, digestion, activities and so on.

4. Lactation period

In order to promote lactation, dairy feed can be supplemented in the diet. In addition to increasing protein, vitamins and minerals in the diet, the feed should be prepared carefully, and the quantity of porridge should not be controlled. When the young raccoon dog refuses to eat or the breast milk is insufficient, it can be supplemented by artificial feeding, crushing the fresh animal feed, adding cereal feed and vitamin C, and feeding it evenly with milk.

5. Recovery period

After the end of the breeding of male raccoons (April) to the re-development of sexual organs (September), female raccoons are weaned and divided into nests in September, and within 20 days after breeding, female raccoons are fed diets during breeding period and lactation period respectively, and then fed to normal recovery period diets, the proportion of animal feed in this period is not less than 10%, and the animal protein in the diet must be increased from August to September.

6. baby raccoon dog rearing period

The rearing period of young raccoon dogs refers to the period from late June to the end of October or early November. High-quality and full-price feed should be provided in the first 2 months, and the daily protein feed should not be less than 50 grams per day, and then gradually decreased, but not less than 30 grams per day, 2 times per day. When fed twice, early feeding accounted for 40%, late feeding accounted for 60%; when fed 3 times, morning, middle and evening accounted for 30%, 20% and 50% of the diet respectively. In management, food temptation and caressing are adopted to strengthen domestication. Pay attention to summer heat and disease prevention, food utensils, the environment should be often disinfected, while paying attention to the shade and ventilation of the cage, enough drinking water to prevent heatstroke.