Reindeer breeding

Reindeer breeding

The reindeer (Kangifer tarandus) is a cloven-hoofed head, deer family, and is an animal of Arctic and near-Arctic origin. In China, reindeer mainly inhabits the jungle of the northwestern slope of the Daxingan Mountains. Its activity ranges from 12015′ to 12335′ in the longitude and 5115′ to 5315′ in the north, and it has strong cold resistance. The economic value of reindeer is high. Its velvet, skin, meat, and milk can all be used. At the same time, because of its peculiar appearance, it is very docile and has a high ornamental value in the zoo. Reindeer has been in the Harbin Zoo for nearly 20 years of feeding history. Previously due to various reasons, the breeding and breeding effect was not satisfactory. Since 1995, remarkable results have been achieved in breeding and breeding, using scientific management methods. Between 1995 and 1998, a total of 11 reindeer were breeding, and the breeding rate of adult doe was 100%, and the survival rate of young pups was 100%. Feeding Environment and Methods 1 Natural Harbin Harbin is located at longitude 12515′～12730′E, north latitude 4520′～4620′, annual average temperature 4.5°C, average precipitation 581.2mm, sunshine hours 2461.9 hours, and annual average wind speed 3.4m/s. Since the reindeer grows in the Arctic and near-Arctic regions and is suitable for living in cold regions, this environment is suitable for the growth and reproduction of reindeer. 2 Breeding Environment and Management Methods 2.1 Breeding Environment The reindeer of our park is housed in Daluyuan, which was introduced by Mangui, Inner Mongolia. It has a total of 5 (3, 2 and 2) and a cage area of ​​360m2. A sheltered area with an area of ​​25m2, surrounded by tall trees and covered with shade, the ground is a hard floor covered with red bricks, and there are two concrete-filled 100cm35cm40cm troughs with 50cm above the ground in the sports ground. One, and there are two thick-welded iron sinks. 2.2 Feeding standards In wild conditions, reindeer mainly eats litmus throughout the year, followed by young shoots of woody plants. In artificial rearing, the environmental conditions have changed greatly. Not only the amount of exercise is greatly reduced, but also it is impossible to arbitrarily select foods. In order to achieve a balance in nutrient consumption, it is necessary to supply a certain amount of concentrate feed properly, and at the same time ensure roughage. Sufficient supply. After many years of exploration and practice by scientific and technical personnel, the reindeer feed standards for the Harbin Zoo were formulated as follows: From May to September, each deer was fed with pellets of 2.00 kg per day, 1.75 kg of female deer, and full amount of fresh grasses and sedges. Eating. From October to April of the following year, male deer feed 2.25kg granules, 2.00kg doe, and sufficient amount of dry leaves, and depending on the situation, each deer supplies 1.5 to 2.00kg of carrot, kohlrabi, or cabbage. All-day feed is fed twice, 8:30 am and 16:00 pm. 2.3 Feeding and Management Methods Reindeer husbandry requires strict environmental hygiene requirements. Therefore, after working every day, the cages must be thoroughly cleaned and the troughs and sinks must be washed. Ensure that there is enough clean drinking water in the sink, and thoroughly disinfect the cages and eating utensils every 2 weeks. In summer, special attention should be paid to heatstroke prevention. When the temperature exceeds 28°C, the floor can be sprinkled with water and the deer can also be showered. Every year from mid-September to mid-November, reindeer estrus is in progress. In order to prevent homosexual deer from fighting for spouses to cause accidental casualties during the breeding period, 2 velvet should be sawn off in mid-August. In winter, there is no need to warm the deer, but you can add more grass in the shelter. Ensure sufficient drinking water in winter. The winter in Harbin is cold and the water in the sink quickly freezes and freezes. In order to ensure drinking water, warm water can be provided for drinking, and the ground is used for diligence. At the same time, some clean snow can be kept in the pens for feeding. . In addition, the ratio of salt can be properly increased in the feed to increase drinking water. China Agricultural Network Editor

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