How to fatten up thin cattle? These ten key points must be mastered

1. Select the right animals. Thin cattle caused by poor feeding management, low-quality feed, or heavy draught work can be the first choice. For thin cattle with minor limb disabilities that do not affect the fattening results, or thin cattle caused by common internal or external parasites, they can also be selected provided the market price is relatively low. Once such thin cattle are carefully fed and given sufficient high-quality feed, the results are often achieved with half the effort. Never buy thin cattle that are weak due to advanced age or diseases such as stubborn diarrhea.

2. Build good pens. Create a quiet, comfortable, and clean living environment to minimize stress responses. In particular, in winter, ensure cold protection and warmth, with no draft; in summer, ensure heat protection and cooling, with no mosquitoes or flies.

3. Group reasonably. Group and raise them according to indicators such as age, sex, or nutritional status, which facilitates management and timely adjustment of feed formulas.

4. Correct body condition. Conduct a comprehensive and detailed examination of newly purchased thin cattle, promptly deworm them internally and externally according to the actual situation, and use a certain amount of stomach-strengthening and appetite-stimulating drugs to promote the normal functioning of their digestive system.

5. Prepare good feed. Ensure it is nutritionally adequate and complete, palatable, and easy to digest and absorb. For example, concentrated feeds such as corn, bran, and soybeans are best steamed or scalded before feeding; straw-type feed is best treated by ammoniation or micro-storage; green feed should be fresh, tender, and clean, and cut to a moderate length. In particular, in winter, supplement an appropriate amount of green feed or silage. When supplementing root feeds such as sweet potatoes, they must be washed clean and chopped.

6. Provide enough drinking water. Always ensure clean and sufficient drinking water. As appropriate, salt, artificial salt, or baking soda may be added to the drinking water. In winter and spring, warm water is best. Never let them drink cold water mixed with mud or ice, and strictly prevent long thirst followed by excessive drinking and drinking sewage.

7. Limit movement. Use a short rope to tie the cattle, reduce their amount of movement, and lower energy consumption. Brush the cattle's body regularly to ensure body hygiene.

8. Prevent disease.

9. Use additives. Select suitable additives according to the actual situation, and never use additives blindly or indiscriminately.

10. Market at the right time. Weigh regularly at appropriate times. When the cattle are found to be in good body condition and their growth rate has slowed noticeably, marketing can be considered. If the market price is favorable, sell quickly.