What are the methods to improve the reproductive performance of yellow cattle
Among all the cattle breeds raised, yellow cattle develop rather slowly, and their hindquarters show very serious underdevelopment, so they secrete relatively little mammary tissue. This results in relatively low production performance in yellow cattle. Although calves grow fairly quickly within the first six months, after that their growth rate becomes very slow, slowing down at a rate visible to the naked eye. So how to improve the growth rate of beef cattle is the first problem farmers need to solve. Let's take a look together below!
1. Select superior breeds
To improve the reproductive performance of yellow cattle, the first step is to select relatively superior breeds for breeding and rearing. You can judge whether a breed is good or bad based on aspects such as the yellow cattle's physique, growth characteristics and nursing ability. Then carry out selection. During rearing, pay close attention to the growth of the cows. The nutrients for cows should be as abundant as possible compared with other cattle, and you must ensure the nutrients needed for the cows' growth and development. If their essential nutrients are not met, the cows will lack nutrition and be malnourished, affecting reproduction. However, excessive nutrition will also have a certain impact on cows, for example affecting their estrus and reproductive ability.
2. Feed matching
Therefore, based on what is described in point one, when raising yellow cattle you must strictly control their diet, especially for cows and calves. When feeding feed, pay more attention to feed matching. In the early stage, you should choose feeds with different nutritional components and feed them in combination. According to the adaptability and growth progress of the yellow cattle, determine the most suitable mixed feed for them. Cows will have a period of estrus. During estrus, you should at intervals carry out the most suitable insemination time for them, shortening the empty period of the cows during estrus. This effectively improves the reproduction rate. During estrus, drugs can also be used to enhance the effect and increase the breeding rate.
3. Strengthen management
During rearing, management of yellow cattle must be strengthened, especially for cows during pregnancy. In the two months before a cow is about to give birth, you must carefully and conscientiously strengthen the nutritional supply for the cow. Because if the cow does not get sufficient nutrition during this period, it will have a serious impact on the fetus, causing malnutrition and even death. As mentioned earlier, the fetus develops very quickly within six months, so in the management of calves, an appropriate amount of vitamins and minerals should be added to the feed. The closer to late pregnancy, the more attention you must pay to the diet management of the cow, ensure the physique of the fetus, ensure the hygiene and nutritional matching of the feed, and improve the survival rate of calves.
4. Disinfection of the cattle farm
Cattle farms must be disinfected regularly to create a clean and hygienic living environment for the herd, reduce sources of disease, prevent the invasion of disease, and lower the incidence rate. Patrol the herd regularly to check the cattle's mental state and growth state. You can also observe whether there are any adverse conditions through the cattle manure. If diseased cattle are found, they must be isolated promptly at once, and the specific condition of the sick cattle should be checked. If they have an infectious disease, the cattle farm should be disinfected promptly, and prevention and treatment should also be carried out for the other cattle. If cattle die of disease, the dead cattle and everything they came into contact with should be deeply buried or burned, and anything that cannot be destroyed should also be disinfected, reducing pathogens and parasites on the farm and preventing other cattle from getting sick too.
Most farmers saw that raising yellow cattle brings relatively considerable income, so they all followed the trend and started raising yellow cattle. However, some novice farmers do not have a correct rearing method, which ultimately leads to losing everything. Therefore, when you decide to raise yellow cattle, you must master a correct rearing and management method. Once an outbreak of cattle disease occurs, it is very difficult to control, so everyone must pay attention to these aspects. This article is for reference only. We hope it is helpful to everyone.