Capybara Farming Technology Q&A

Author: Jin Dun
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: Synopsis Raising muskrats requires low investment, quick results, and high economic benefits, making it a promising farming industry. This booklet, written by experts from the Institute of Special Animal Research of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Yanbian Institute of Special Animal Research of Jilin Province, explains the knowledge related to muskrat farming in a Q&A format. It covers nine aspects, including: the economic value and farming prospects of muskrats, the biological characteristics of muskrats, feed and nutrition, feeding management, reproductive characteristics and techniques, genetics and breeding, the construction of muskrat farms and on-site facilities, preliminary processing of fur and by-products, and the prevention and treatment of common muskrat diseases. The book is written in plain language, is scientifically practical, and is suitable for professional farms, breeders, veterinarians and animal health workers, as well as relevant personnel in agricultural colleges for reading and reference.