Want to make money? Take a look here - actually, getting rich by raising cattle isn't hard
Since calf prices continued to rise in 2016 while feeder cattle (that is, beef cattle) prices did not rise, and even fell slightly compared with the same period, many cattle farmers openly said they were losing money. This put even more pressure on other cattle raisers. Can cattle farming still make money in 2017?
It is true that the profits from raising feeder cattle have declined, but it has not yet reached the point of losing money. If you want to make money, (follow on WeChatDigua: dggnet,to learn the secret tricks for making money raising cattle）you need to start by reducing costs. Only by saving money in every possible area and reducing the cattle injury and death rate to the lowest level can you succeed.
How do they manage to make four or five thousand per head of cattle?
In fact, the main factors affecting cattle farming profits come down to just these six points:
1. Selection of cattle stock
Choosing the right cattle breed is crucial. Cattle stock comes in different sizes, and only by choosing the right cattle stock can we make money.
Different cattle farming models call for different optimal breeds, including mountain grazing and confined feeding, and the choice needs to be based on the farmer's environment and their own financial situation.
When choosing the size of cattle stock, note that since calves already reach a weaning weight of three hundred jin, you must choose ones above three hundred jin. For short-term fattening, you can choose ones as large as seven or eight hundred jin.
2. Purchase price of cattle stock
Cattle stock prices are roughly the same nationwide. Please do not blindly trust low-priced cattle stock, as it is generally a scam. You also need to fully understand the market conditions and have someone who knows the trade take you to buy cattle, so you are less likely to be cheated.
3. Feed costs
Concentrate feed prices do not differ much; the main difference is in roughage. We should make full use of locally available roughage resources and store various crop straws, agricultural processing by-products, distillers' grains, and so on in a timely manner.
If the farming scale is small (within 20 head), collect roughage yourself as much as possible instead of buying it, which can also save quite a bit of cost.
4. Daily feeding management
Besides being greatly related to the beef cattle breed, the growth rate of beef cattle is also quite closely related to daily feeding management. Daily feeding management not only affects growth but also affects the health of the beef cattle. Be sure to mix feed and feed the cattle according to scientific cattle farming techniques.
5. Disease incidence and mortality rate of cattle
In the process of raising cattle, strengthen feeding management and epidemic prevention. Get vaccines when vaccines are needed, and never risk a big loss for a small saving. You should achieve a low incidence rate of common diseases, zero incidence rate of infectious diseases, and zero deaths. The injury or death of one head means a loss of several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan.
6. Selling price of beef cattle at market
This requires that when choosing calves, you must consider the market time and choose the calf size accordingly, and try to have the cattle go to market in winter.
In short, to enter cattle farming and want to make money, cattle-buying experience, technical mastery, feed selection, feeding management, and timely epidemic prevention are all indispensable. Once you enter the industry, steadily handle every step and strive to sell at a good price.
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