A Detailed Guide to Cattle Feed Formulas and Scientific Mixing Methods
Cattle are a common category in our country's breeding industry, and they are also one of people's favorite meat products. During breeding, whether nutrition is comprehensive or not directly affects their growth and development. Below we bring you cattle feed formulas.
1. Cattle feed formula
The cattle feed formula is: 60% corn, 20% soybean meal, 14% wheat bran, 4% premix, 0.8% salt, 1.2% baking soda. Corn is used to supplement the energy needed for cattle growth; soybean meal mainly provides the protein needed for cattle growth; although wheat bran belongs to energy feed, its main role is to supplement phosphorus; premix is a common commercial feed on the market.
2. Beef cattle breeding techniques
1. Breeding environment
Beef cattle breeding requires building the cattle shed in a place with higher terrain, dryness, good soil quality, abundant forage resources and good transportation. The breeding environment is very important to the growth of beef cattle. A good environment can improve the growth ability of beef cattle and reduce feed costs. If the environment is unsuitable, it will not only affect the growth of beef cattle, but the feed utilization and conversion rate will also decrease. Therefore, when building the cattle shed, we must ensure that the environment is suitable for the growth of beef cattle, including temperature and humidity, light and air quality, etc. Provide a good growth environment for beef cattle.
2. Breed selection and breeding
The excellence of the breed is also directly related to the breeding benefits of beef cattle. When introducing breeds, we must ensure that the appearance and body type are similar and that they have good genetic ability. Breeding cattle must first have good reproductive ability and be able to reproduce normally. They must also grow robustly and be free from disease, so that the offspring calves can have strong growth ability. In addition, epidemic prevention work for breeding cattle must be strengthened to prevent the harm of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are very harmful to the growth of beef cattle. In mild cases, they reduce breeding benefits; in severe cases, they can cause the death of beef cattle.
3. Feeding management
The main feed for beef cattle is pasture grass, but the growth of pasture grass differs in each season. Therefore, we should adjust the feeding amount and frequency of feed according to seasonal changes. For example, in summer and other peak periods of pasture grass growth, feed about 3 times a day, together with an appropriate amount of compound feed. Then, after feeding the feed, provide water in time. In winter and spring, reduce feeding by one time per day and increase the feeding amount of compound feed. After feeding, it is best to let the beef cattle exercise appropriately, so as to increase their blood circulation speed, promote feed consumption, and prevent feed accumulation and water from affecting the growth of beef cattle.
4. Daily management
We should pay attention to the feeding amount. There should not be residual material in the water trough or feed trough. Then we should regularly disinfect and deworm the cattle shed and the cattle themselves. About once a week. The water trough and feed trough should also be disinfected. Quicklime can be sprinkled as a disinfectant. The temperature of the cattle shed should be well controlled. In summer, attention should be paid to preventing beef cattle from direct sunlight, avoiding heatstroke, increasing shade, and enhancing ventilation. Finally, some drugs beneficial to digestion should be appropriately added to the feed to enhance the disease resistance of beef cattle and improve breeding benefits.
Cattle feed formulas should include energy feed, protein feed, mineral feed, trace (major) elements and vitamins, etc. In addition, the proportions can be adjusted as appropriate at different growth stages.