Key points of feeding and management of mink during hair changing period

Mink generally refers to the American ferret, native to the United States, Canada and other American regions. Mink now also has a certain breeding area in our country, and now the market demand for mink skin is very large. Because it is forbidden to catch wild ones, many people are farming them. Raised mink according to its growth period reasonable adjustment feeding management methods. So how should mink be managed during molting? Let's take a look at it together with Xiaobian below!

1. Nutrient supply

October is the molting period of mink every year. After entering the molting period, we should provide sufficient nutrition for mink. Nutrition should also be guaranteed comprehensively, such as protein, fat, etc., comprehensive nutrition will greatly improve the quality of mink fur. Among them, animal feed should be kept above average in daily ration. If the feeding costs are too high, then we can make use of cheap animal-based feed. However, it will have a certain impact on the quality of the fur. At this time, it can be matched with some good quality pox pork, and the proportion is controlled at about 30%.

2. Health management

Then we should pay attention to the hygiene management of mink cages, regularly clean up residual feed and mink excrement, and ensure that the cages are clean enough. Pay attention to the humidity in the cage, not too wet, to keep dry. Then, starting in September, some grain straw should be laid in the cage to help mink comb. When feeding, prevent feed and water from sticking to mink. Otherwise, it is easy to cause mink fur tangles. If tangles occur, the tangles should be cleared in time to avoid lowering the fur grade.

3. Light control

During the molting period, we should also pay attention to controlling the light, prevent direct sunlight from affecting the growth of mink, reduce the quality of fur, and cause the color of fur to decline. Therefore, if it is a mink for fur, then it should be raised in a place with a certain degree of shade. And in the farm can not be used indiscriminately, especially in late September, if the lights are turned on indiscriminately, then the development of mink fur and reproductive organs will have a great impact. Therefore, if you can turn off the lights without turning on the lights, ensuring the quality is also ensuring your own breeding benefits.

The above is a brief introduction to the management points of mink molting period. Mink breeding management work is very important, not only in the molting period, in all periods can not be extensive management, otherwise the loss is also their own. Today's introduction is here, this article is for reference only, I hope to help everyone oh!