The young Tibetan Mastiff from birth to weaning is called the young Tibetan Mastiff. The correct feeding and management at this stage is extremely important. It is a critical period for whether the young mastiff is healthy and improving the survival rate of the young mastiff.

1. Pay attention to prevent cold and heat: the newborn mastiff's ability to regulate body temperature is very poor. Therefore, the ambient temperature has a great influence on the life activities of the mastiff, and special attention should be paid to the indoor ambient temperature. A semi-circular iron frame net made of thick iron bars is used for the mastiff house. In winter, lay plastic film on the iron frame to prevent the cold wind from attacking, and seal the front and rear windows with plastic film; in summer, remove the plastic film and use the iron frame to frame climbing plants such as grapes and gourds to shade the mastiff. The suitable ambient temperature for mastiffs of different ages is: 0-7 days old: 28-32 ℃, 8-21 days old 27 ℃, 23 ℃ after 28 days of age, and pay attention to keep the room dry to prevent excessive wind.

2. Strengthening breastfeeding: the nutrition of the mother mastiff The milk production of the mother mastiff gradually decreased after 20 days, while the milk demand of the young mastiff was increasing day by day. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement feed in time, and provide the female mastiff with fresh, high-quality, easy-to-digest and absorb animal and plant feeds to ensure that the female mastiff has sufficient milk.

3. Improve the nutritional value of young mastiffs: One month after birth, young mastiffs develop rapidly, have a strong appetite, and breast milk can no longer meet their needs. They should be fed with feeds that are high in nutritional value and easy to digest and absorb. palatable liquid food. For example, milk powder, broth, cooked egg yolk, gruel, etc. are added to fresh milk, and some fish liver oil, multivitamins and bone meal are added. growth and development.

4. Feed the mastiff in an appropriate amount: the mastiff has a small gastrointestinal volume, so it is advisable to feed less frequently and eat 5-6 times a day. Gradually increase to adapt to the increase in the daily weight gain of the mastiff.

5. Ensure clean drinking water: Pay attention to water quality, water temperature, water quantity and time when supplying drinking water. The mastiff must be supplied with clean water in time, free of harmful substances, pathogenic microorganisms, etc., and the water tank should be cleaned once a day. The amount of water to drink is different in different seasons, and the amount of drinking water is the most in summer and cannot be interrupted. The water temperature should be appropriate, drink cold water in summer, drink warm water in winter, late autumn and early spring, and drink water after eating.

6. Do a good job in disease prevention and control: The farrowing nest should be thoroughly disinfected before the mother mastiff gives birth. Can use caustic soda (mixed into 2%-3% hot water solution), 3% Lysol and 5% formalin alternately to disinfect the delivery room, delivery box and the place where the mastiff is active. Regularly disinfect the eating utensils with 2% potassium permanganate. After the mastiff is born, take 1 tablet of levamisole per 2.5 kg of body weight, and deworm 2 times at 30 days. The effect is very good. Regular vaccination at 2 months old.