2018 Cattle Farming Cost Budget: Annual Feed Reserves for Cattle at Each Stage

Feed is the material foundation for developing the livestock industry, and it is likewise the foundation of a cattle farm. A cattle farm must have a cattle farming cost budget, taking into account the annual requirements of different types of cattle, so as to draw up a feed plan for the whole herd. Below are the annual feed requirements for various types of cattle, for reference.

One calf: concentrate 0.6 kg/day, 219 kg per year; roughage 2 kg/day, 7300 kg per year; silage 1 kg/day, 365 kg per year; silage succulent feed 0.5 kg/day, 182.5 kg per year; salt 0.02 kg/day, 7.3 kg per year; bone meal 0.02 kg/day, 7.3 kg per year.

One fattening bull: concentrate 2 kg/day, 730 kg per year; roughage 10 kg/day, 3650 kg per year; silage 5 kg/day, 1825 kg per year; salt 0.08 kg/day, 29.2 kg per year; bone meal 0.08 kg/day, 29.2 kg per year.

Get rich raising cattle in 2018: how much feed should cattle at each stage reserve for one year?

One bull: concentrate 5 kg/day, 1825 kg per year; roughage 10 kg/day, 3650 kg per year; silage 10 kg/day, 3650 kg per year; green succulent feed 2 kg/day, 730 kg per year; salt 0.08 kg/day, 29.5 kg per year; bone meal 0.12 kg/day, 43.8 kg per year.

One adult cow: concentrate 4.5 kg/day, 1642.5 kg per year; roughage 15 kg/day, 5475 kg per year; silage 15 kg/day, 5475 kg per year; green succulent feed 10 kg/day, 3650 kg per year; salt 0.12 kg/day, 43.8 kg per year; bone meal 0.12 kg/day, 43.8 kg per year.

One growing bull: concentrate 15 kg/day, 5475 kg per year; roughage 10 kg/day, 3650 kg per year; silage 5 kg/day, 1825 kg per year; green succulent feed 1 kg/day, 365 kg per year; salt 0.08 kg/day, 29.2 kg per year; bone meal 0.08 kg/day, 29.2 kg per year.

Note: Add 5-10% for loss to the total planned amount.