When selecting feeder cattle, pay attention to the age of the cattle

The quality and price of feeder cattle directly affect the results of fattening and economic returns. The quality and price of feeder cattle are crucial to beef cattle raisers. When buying feeder cattle, attention should be paid to age selection. Under the same feeding conditions, feeder cattle of different ages also differ in fattening results. Generally, the age for selecting feeder cattle should be 1 to 3 years old, because cattle in this age range have very strong feed intake capacity and digestive capacity, put on weight as soon as they eat feed, gain weight quickly, have good meat quality, and have a high feed conversion rate; using cattle in this age range for intensive fattening brings high returns. If the cattle are too old, they will not only grow quickly, but the meat quality will also become poorer.