How are beef cattle raised? Mastering scientific breeding techniques is key
Beef cattle can also be called beef-purpose cattle, and the main usable value of beef cattle for people is that they can produce beef. Beef cattle have a full body, fast weight gain, high feed utilization, and good meat production performance, so they have become animals raised by many people. Because beef cattle have good meat texture, they naturally become a delicacy on the dining table. Overall, the prospects for beef cattle farming are still very broad.
How to raise beef cattle
1. For breeding breeds, hybrid cattle are preferable, such as Simmental crossbred cattle, Limousin crossbred cattle, Charolais crossbred cattle, German Yellow cattle, Luxi Yellow cattle, etc. Because hybrid beef cattle have obvious advantages, grow quickly, tolerate coarse feed, have strong disease resistance, high meat production performance, and ideal feed conversion, the fattening effect is good. For fattening cattle, generally choose healthy, disease-free hybrid beef cattle aged 4-8 months.
2. Barn disinfection: before the cattle enter the barn, regularly and irregularly disinfect the cattle barn with quicklime water or Lysol, and set up a disinfection pool at the entrance to prevent pathogens from being brought in.
3. Stomach strengthening: 7-8 days after entering the barn, use stomach-strengthening powder to strengthen the stomach of all cattle. For cattle weighing less than 250 kg, administer 250 grams by drench; for those weighing more than 250 kg, administer 500 grams per head. As the cattle recover condition and adapt to the environment, gradually add concentrated feed.
Scientific beef cattle breeding techniques
1. Forage is characterized by relatively rich nutrients and relatively high crude protein content, generally reaching 12%-25%. Forage has good palatability and is easy to digest, but has large volume and high water content. Among green feeds, legume green feed is better in quality than grass-family and vegetable-type feed. Commonly used green feeds for cattle include napier grass, corn leaves, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, sweet potato vines, peanut vines, wild green grass, sugarcane tops, carrots, etc.
2. Hay-type feed refers to the dehydrated air-dried material of some cultivated or wild forage grasses, with a moisture content below 15%. For beef cattle, the commonly used ones are mainly Leymus chinensis, ryegrass, Elymus dahuricus, old mane grass, alfalfa hay, etc. The nutritional medium is related to the raw material type, harvest stage, and adjustment method.
3. Generally, the crude fiber content is high (20%-45%), the crude protein content varies greatly, and the mineral content is rich. Hay can undergo certain processing treatment before feeding. Unqualified hay that is seriously deteriorated, moldy, or contains excessive mud and impurities should not be fed.
Disease prevention and control techniques for beef cattle
1. Bovine viral diarrhea mucosal disease seriously threatens the growth and health of beef cattle, mainly because the pathological characteristics of mucosal disease are transmitted through excretions and secretions, causing pollution to feed and water quality, while beef cattle infection occurs through the respiratory tract and digestive tract.
2. There is no special period for the onset of bovine viral diarrhea mucosal disease; it can occur in all four seasons, and calves have a higher incidence rate. The disease period for calves is 2-3 d, body temperature remains at 40-42 degrees C, with intermittent diarrhea, and excretions appear mucous or bloody and are accompanied by a foul odor.
3. Worsening of the condition will cause ulcers to grow on the oral mucosa of beef cattle. More seriously, if a pregnant beef cow has this disease, it will lead to problems such as congenital cerebellar hypoplasia and blindness in newborn calves.
Which beef cattle breeds are easy to raise
1. Kobe beef cattle: a Japanese specialty, with the main production area in the Tajima region of Japan, but not all cattle produced in Kobe can be called “Kobe beef”. True Kobe beef has very strict requirements. First, its bloodline must be very pure; second, the selected cattle must be virgin cows, otherwise it will have a slight milky odor when eaten.
2. Nanyang cattle: large in body and strong in strength, walks quickly, has strong adaptability, and has good meat production performance.
3. Qinchuan cattle: coat color is mostly purple-red and red, accounting for about 80% of the total, with yellow being less common. The head is square, the muzzle is flesh-red, the horns are short and flesh-colored, mostly slightly curved outward or backward; the body is large, all parts develop evenly, the bones are sturdy, the muscles are full, and the constitution is strong.
Above, many scientific beef cattle breeding techniques have been introduced for everyone. You can selectively implement them according to the number of beef cattle you raise. Beef cattle not only produce beef for people, but beef cattle can also be made into many by-products, and the market value is still relatively high, so those who are considering entering the breeding industry can consider it.