What are the precautions for raising cattle in winter?

Winter temperatures are relatively low. If cattle have not grown enough fat before winter sets in, then winter is very hard for them to get through. Secondly, when raising cattle in winter you need to be more careful than usual, so that the cattle can grow at a normal rate during winter. Many people ask why their cattle seem not to gain any meat at all when raised in winter. The problem mainly lies in your winter breeding management, so today let's take a look with the editor at several points to note when raising cattle in winter.

1. Heat preservation

The winter climate is relatively cold, so we need to insulate the cattle shed. First, when winter is approaching, carefully check whether the cattle shed is damaged and repair the damaged areas in time, so that cold wind cannot blow in. Secondly, you can add some dry rice straw or wheat stalks to spread on the floor of the cattle shed, which can also help with heat preservation. Keep the temperature of the cattle shed at around 9 to 15 degrees as much as possible.

2. Feed formulation

The feed ration for cattle in winter is also somewhat different from other periods. Diversified feeding should be achieved. First, while keeping the original concentrated feed unchanged, appropriately increase the amount of corn fed. Secondly, feed more roughage, but the roughage should mainly be the kind that can help keep the cattle warm, such as distillers' grains and root and peel types, which can have a very good cold-resistant effect.

3. Drinking water

Since cattle raised in winter mainly eat roughage such as hay, you need to provide them with sufficient drinking water in daily management. The drinking water needs to be warmed, and it is best to keep the water temperature at around 20 degrees, which is very good for the cattle's stomach and intestines. At the same time, remember to change the water in time; drinking warm water and then cold water very easily causes stomach and intestinal discomfort.

4. Cleaning

The outdoor temperature in winter is lower than indoors, so cattle raised in winter are basically kept indoors. Therefore, the sanitation management of the cattle shed and the hygiene management of the cattle themselves must be stricter than usual, because if cleaning is not carried out for a long time in winter, bacteria are very easily bred. So basically cleaning is needed every 3 to 5 days, and disinfection once every half month. Also, wipe down the cattle's body every day if possible, which can keep the environment of the cattle shed and the cattle's bodies clean. At the same time, it can also promote blood circulation in the cattle and improve immunity, thereby achieving the effect of fattening.

5. Exercise

Cattle raised in winter are basically kept indoors, and are rarely taken out to graze, because of the fear that the cattle will catch a cold from the freezing weather, so exercise is severely lacking, which seriously affects the cattle's health and makes them very prone to illness. Therefore, when the weather clears up, appropriately let the cattle out to bask in the sun and move around. This can strengthen the cattle's physique and thereby reduce the occurrence of disease.