What are the common cattle farming models in rural areas?

Cattle farming is a habit among many rural friends. Since the cost of raising cattle is not high, the management time required is not great, and the economic benefits are fairly good, it has become the first choice for many people. After raising cattle for so long, do you all know what the common cattle farming models are? Today Qinnong.com will give everyone a brief introduction.

1. Raising beef cattle

This is the most common model among most people, and also the first choice for many free-range farmers and small-scale farmers, namely pure beef cattle farming. This model is the simplest one. Generally, you buy calves that can be raised independently and raise them yourself, fatten them for a period of time, and then sell them for a return. The one thing to pay attention to in this method is that the feed must be good, and nutrition must be extremely comprehensive to ensure the beef cattle grow large and strong. For friends with less initial working capital and insufficient management time, this is the preferred farming model.

2. Raising cows

This is a model that places relatively more emphasis on management, especially postpartum care for cows, which must be taken very seriously, otherwise it can easily cause relatively large economic losses. The process is basically to buy young heifer calves yourself, raise them to maturity, then breed them and sell the young cattle. The investment cost is relatively higher, and profits will increase over time because the female cattle born can be kept for yourself. The key points of this model are that seed selection in the early stage must be good, and in the later breeding stage you must choose high-quality breeding bulls. The feed should mainly be those that help with milk production, calving, and rich nutrition. Generally, corresponding breeding rooms and cattle-raising rooms must also be provided.

3. Self-breeding and self-raising

This is actually a combination of the above two. Generally, it is most suitable for larger farming operations and can obtain the highest economic returns. There are two profit models: first, selling excess young cattle, and second, selling mature beef cattle, a double-insurance model. This model has high upfront investment costs and relatively slow capital recovery. The key point of this model is to minimize contact with external cattle breeds, so that the bred young cattle are not unsatisfactory. The high-quality cattle breeds produced by the operation itself must be raised well and can be used directly for breeding, but crossbreeding must be used. Inbreeding is absolutely not allowed, otherwise the young cattle born are very likely to be deformed.

The above is a brief introduction to several farm cattle farming methods. When farming, everyone should pay attention not to blindly expand the farming scale. In cattle farming, the risks of large-scale and small-scale farming are completely out of proportion. Second, you must carefully consider the local purchasing situation, figure out which is more in demand, and then decide the direction of farming.