Key Points of Beef Cattle Farming Technology and Feeding Management Methods
Beef has always been one of the top meats in demand in our country, and the demand for beef has directly driven the development of the beef cattle farming industry. Below, the editor brings you the farming technology for beef cattle, let's take a look!
1. Farming environment
Beef cattle farming requires building cattle sheds in places with higher terrain, dry conditions, good soil quality, abundant forage resources and good transportation. The farming environment is very important to the growth of beef cattle; a good environment can improve the growth capacity 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 cattle sheds, we must ensure that the environment is suitable for the growth of beef cattle, including temperature and humidity, light and air quality, etc., to provide a good growth environment for beef cattle.
2. Breed selection and breeding
The quality of the breed is also directly related to the economic benefits of beef cattle farming. When introducing breeding stock, we must ensure that they are similar in appearance and body type and have good genetic capacity. Breeding cattle must first of all have good reproductive capacity and be able to breed normally. They should also be robust in growth and free from disease, so that the offspring calves can have strong growth capacity. In addition, epidemic prevention work for breeding cattle should be strengthened to prevent the harm of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are extremely harmful to the growth of beef cattle; at best they reduce farming benefits, and at worst they can lead to the death of beef cattle.
3. Feeding management
The main feed for beef cattle is pasture grass, but the growth of pasture grass varies from season to season. Therefore, we should adjust the feeding amount and frequency of the feed according to seasonal changes. For example, during the peak growth period of pasture grass in summer, feed about 3 times a day, together with an appropriate amount of compound feed. Then, after feeding the feed, provide water in a timely manner. 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 and water accumulation from affecting the growth of beef cattle.
4. Daily management
We should pay attention to the feeding amount, and there should not be residual substances in the water troughs and feed troughs. Then we should regularly carry out disinfection and deworming work on the cattle shed and the cattle themselves. About once a week, the water troughs and feed troughs 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 to avoid heatstroke, increasing shade and enhancing ventilation. Finally, some drugs that aid digestion should be appropriately added to the feed to enhance the disease resistance of beef cattle and improve farming benefits.
The above is the beef cattle farming technology compiled by the editor. We hope it can help you!