What are the general principles of cattle fattening feeding management?
1. Feed processing personnel must be conscientious and responsible; all types of feed for beef cattle, especially additives, must be thoroughly stirred and mixed evenly before being fed to the cattle.
2. Feed formulas should be formulated according to the fattening stage of the cattle, their body weight and the local feed availability.
3. Beef cattle are grouped and raised according to body weight, size, strength and weakness, and the amount of feed given is quantified according to requirements.
4. Under free-choice feeding, feed is available in the trough 24 hours a day; under free drinking, water is available in the trough 24 hours a day. If beef cattle are fed at fixed meals, a feeding plan must be made and feeding carried out on time, avoiding feeding too early or too late.
5. Do not add too much feed at one time; feed must not be mixed with foreign objects such as iron wire and iron nails; moldy and spoiled feed must not be used to feed cattle. After the cattle leave the trough, clean the trough promptly to prevent residual forage from becoming moldy and spoiled in the trough; pay attention to drinking water hygiene and avoid contamination of drinking water by toxic and harmful substances.
6. Keep the cattle shed clean, hygienic, dry and quiet. Do a good job of environmental sanitation; the cattle and sheep network reduces disturbance by mosquitoes and flies to the cattle, which affects the weight gain of fattening cattle.
7. Feeders must carry out feeding, disinfection, manure cleaning and other tasks in accordance with operating procedures, with gentle movements, maintaining a quiet environment.
8. Beef cattle must be protected from heat in summer and from freezing and kept warm in winter. Reduce stress.
9. Implement the policy of prevention being more important than treatment, and regularly carry out vaccination, epidemic prevention and health care work.
10. Feeders should at all times observe the cattle for feed intake, water intake, feces and urine, rumination, and whether their mental state is normal.
11. Brush the cattle's body once in the morning and once in the afternoon every day to promote blood circulation and increase appetite.