Recently, the locust plague has once become one of the hot issues of concern to the masses of the whole country, and the harm of locusts to crops has always been a great headache for farmers and friends. But in our country, there has always been a set for the elimination of locusts. As early as 2014, CCTV7 Agriculture and Military Channel, the documentary "Science and Technology Garden" 0624 issue of the "Chicken Breeding and Locust Control", really let people see the severity of China's agricultural measures. In the documentary, the local government led the farmers to breed guinea fowl, and by grazing guinea fowl on the grassland, good results were achieved in the control of locust plague. So today Xiaobian will introduce this locust buster - guinea fowl.
First, the latest market price of guinea fowl
The price of guinea fowl may fluctuate depending on the origin, breed, quality, quantity, market conditions, wild or artificial breeding, etc. The following small editor briefly sorted out the latest price quotes of today's guinea fowl production area: gray guinea fowl in Zizhong County, Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, 25 yuan / jin; gray guinea fowl in Zongyang County, Tongling City, Anhui Province; gray guinea fowl in Yanjin County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province; gray guinea fowl in southern County, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province; gray guinea fowl in Yuanzhou District, Yichun City, Jiangxi Province; gray guinea fowl in Louxing District, Loudi City, Hunan Province; gray guinea fowl in Qiancheng District, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, 19.33 yuan / kg Silver spotted guinea fowl in Qianjiang District, Chongqing City 25 yuan / jin; Silver spotted guinea fowl in Xingning District, Nanning City, Guangxi Province 23 yuan / jin; Silver spotted guinea fowl in Ruijin City, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province; Silver Spotted Guinea fowl in Hengxian County, Nanning City, Guangxi Province; Silver Spotted Guinea Fowl in Xinyi City, Maoming City, Guangdong Province, 10 yuan / jin, etc., the above prices are from Huinong Network, for reference only.
Second, why is guinea fowl a locust buster?
After breeding, the most suitable chicken for locust extermination is the guinea fowl, which is wild, has developed and powerful wings, and has strong running ability. Compared with the native chicken, the guinea fowl can leap short distances at any time, can fly to a certain height, and swallows the locusts flying in the air, which is the natural enemy of the locusts. On average, 1 guinea fowl can kill more than 100 locusts a day, becoming a veritable locust buster.
Third, the prospect of guinea fowl breeding
1. Guinea fowl meat is tender and delicious. Compared with ordinary broiler chickens, the nutritional value is more abundant, and it also has a special nutritional tonic function, which is a special poultry with wild game and a high-grade meat poultry on the banquet.
2. The breeding cycle of guinea fowl is short, which can be sold for short time, and eggs can also be sold in the later stage. Moreover, the slaughter rate and meat production rate of guinea fowl are high, which has high economic value.
3. Guinea fowl has good adaptability, strong disease resistance, simple requirements for equipment and housing, resistance to rough feeding, easy feeding. Guinea fowl is bred in the grassland area, which can also be used to control locusts, and when the chickens are full, the locusts are gone, killing two birds with one stone.
Fourth, guinea fowl breeding technology
1. Chicken coop construction
Guinea fowl is generally suitable for flat breeding, it is best to choose a quiet place, build a north-facing south, dry ground, well-ventilated shed. Outdoor sports venues should be fenced by nets, and wood chips or chopped straw can be padded in the field, and attention should be paid to frequent sunning and replacement. Prepare the drinking water and feeding tank for raising guinea fowl, use the equipment for raising chickens, the food trough is suitable for rectangular, and the size depends on the situation of the chicken.
2. Feeding points
According to the different ages of guinea fowl, it can not be fed too much, and too much will lead to premature puberty and premature birth. You can't feed too little, not reaching the standard weight will affect egg laying. When the weight exceeds the standard weight or is underweight, the number of feedings can be reduced or increased.
3. Daily management
Strengthen feeding management, prevent various emergencies from causing adverse consequences, make all preparations when exchanges are not in season, properly handle various problems, keep indoor air fresh, pay attention to ventilation in summer, avoid excessive concentration of indoor harmful gases, and manage indoor temperature in winter.
4. Disease prevention
It is necessary to pay attention to daily cleaning and sanitation work, clean the sink every day, clean up the feces in time, strive to maintain good hygiene in the house, disinfect regularly, and put antibacterial drugs in the feed to prevent the occurrence of diseases.
This is the introduction to the guinea fowl, which is named because of its gray feathers and regular round white dots, shaped like pearls. Its meat is tender and delicious, originally a wild poultry, after domestication and breeding, it has gradually become a new breed of meat poultry in some countries. In China's grassland areas, it is also used as a herding chicken to control locusts, and has achieved very good results. If you are also interested in the guinea fowl breeding project, you can do a good job of local market research before considering.