What are the key points of short-term beef cattle fattening techniques

Short-term beef cattle fattening refers to providing nutritionally rich feed to 1.5-2 year old growing cattle or adult cattle under scientifically sound management conditions over a short period, so that they gain weight rapidly in a relatively short time. Fattening in this period can increase the slaughter rate, shorten the fattening time, and improve meat quality, and is an important part of improving economic returns in the current cattle industry.

1. Deworming: Parasites affect the growth and development of cattle, so internal and external parasites must be eliminated before fattening. Administer 20-30 mg of bithionol per kg of body weight, mixed into the feed. For external parasites, apply a 1%-3% aqueous solution of trichlorfon to the affected area.

2. Supplementary feeding: Daily amount per head of cattle: 500 grams of corn, 1000 grams of bran, 100 grams of urea, with appropriate supplementation of concentrated feed, minerals and salt, fed in three meals in the morning, noon and evening, and provide sufficient high-quality green grass, hay or ammoniated straw feed for the cattle to eat freely, with the aim of eating their fill. If conditions permit, an appropriate amount of night grass can also be fed each evening.

3. Daily management: Provide the fattening cattle with a warm, dry, quiet and comfortable living environment, with the barn temperature kept at 5-20°C; restrict movement to reduce physical energy consumption: use a short rope of about 1 m for tethering. Shao Xi