How to determine the slaughter time of fattening cattle based on body weight

Slaughtering at the right time can not only reduce cattle feed and capital input, lower feed costs, and improve the economic returns of cattle farming, but also ensure beef quality. To judge whether fattening cattle have reached the optimal finishing stage, this is generally determined based on body weight, body condition, and appetite.

Slaughter based on body weight. After 3 to 6 months of fattening, when feeder cattle reach a body weight of more than 500 kg and the average daily gain cannot reach more than 0.8 kg, continued feeding will slow the rate of weight gain, so they should be slaughtered at the right time.