Where are cattle farming bases mainly distributed in Guizhou?

We all know that Guizhou's terrain is mostly plateaus and mountains, long known by the saying “eight parts mountain, one part water, one part farmland,” and is suitable for cattle and sheep to live. So, where are the cattle farming bases in Guizhou?

1. Where are the cattle farming bases in Guizhou?

Guizhou's cattle farming bases mainly include the Pilin beef cattle farm in Gaopo Township, Huaxi District, Guiyang; the beef cattle farm in Kaiyang County, Guiyang; and the Shengfeng beef cattle farm in Baiyun District, Guiyang.

2. Beef cattle farming techniques

1. Barn construction

The barn is where beef cattle grow, and they live there from calf to market weight, so barn construction is crucial. First, the barn must be sturdy and durable; beef cattle are large in build, and if the barn is not sturdy, it can easily be damaged by their impact. The barn is best built in a spot sheltered from the wind and facing the sun, with ample water and convenient transportation, which benefits the cattle's drinking, feeding and transport. In addition, the barn must stay well ventilated and let in light, have good drainage, and ensure warmth in winter and coolness in summer, with protection from rain and snow.

2. Breed selection

Before farming, you must first understand the types of beef cattle: which beef cattle have good constitutions, grow fast and resist disease well, and what kind of environment they are suited to. These questions all need to be considered. Breeds currently farmed in our country include: Luxi Yellow cattle, Limousin cattle, Charolais cattle and Simmental cattle. These breeds were originally foreign, and after being introduced to our country and crossbred with native yellow cattle, they are suited to farming in our environment; their market weight can reach over a thousand jin, and they have relatively strong disease resistance. They are now widely farmed in our country.

3. Disinfection and disease prevention

Diseases in beef cattle spread extremely fast, have a high mortality rate, and are not easy to cure, so taking good disinfection and disease prevention measures is important. The barn must be disinfected on a large scale regularly to stop pathogens from arising. People and objects that may carry pathogens must be kept out of the farming site, and any person or object entering the farming site must be disinfected. In addition, vaccines must be injected promptly; vaccines cost little but can effectively prevent and control many diseases. Never fail to inject vaccines because you do not take it seriously; once a disease spreads, the consequences are severe.

4. Feed formulation

Feed formulation is absolutely key in beef cattle farming. Many farmers are new to this industry, have little raising experience, and do not understand feed formulations either. Some add feed in a chaotic way, causing feed costs to be too high, while others mix it unevenly, causing beef cattle malnutrition and making them thinner and weaker. So what counts as a reasonable mix? Beef cattle feed is divided into roughage and concentrate. The feed mix differs for every farm, and must be matched according to the beef cattle's age in months, weight, breed and the local feed available, and the feed formulation must also be fine-tuned regularly according to body weight.

Beef cattle are not difficult to raise and can bring good economic returns, so those who want to farm them can give it a try.