Key Technical Points and Feeding Management Methods for Beef Cattle Farming
Beef has always been one of the top meats in demand in our country, and the demand for beef has directly driven the development of the beef cattle farming industry. At present, the scale of beef cattle farming in our country is very large. Although it fluctuates somewhat with market conditions, judging from the development trend, the impact is not very great. So if you want to farm beef cattle, how should you go about it? Below, the editor brings you the beef cattle farming techniques. Let's take a look!
1. Farming Environment
Beef cattle farming requires building cattle sheds in a place with higher terrain, dryness, good soil quality, abundant forage resources and good transportation. The farming environment is very important to the growth of beef cattle. A good environment can improve the growth capacity of beef cattle and reduce feed costs. If the environment is unsuitable, it will not only affect the growth of beef cattle, but the utilization and conversion rate of feed will also decrease. Therefore, when building cattle sheds, we must ensure that the environment is suitable for the growth of beef cattle, including temperature and humidity, light and air quality, etc., so as to provide beef cattle with a good growth environment.
2. Breed Selection and Breeding
The quality of the breed is likewise directly related to the economic benefits of beef cattle farming. When introducing breeding stock, we must ensure that the appearance and body type are similar and that they have good genetic capacity. Breeding cattle must first of all have good reproductive capacity and be able to reproduce normally. They must also grow robustly and be free from disease, so that the offspring calves will have strong growth capacity. In addition, epidemic prevention work for breeding cattle must be strengthened to prevent the harm of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are extremely harmful to the growth of beef cattle; at best they reduce farming benefits, and at worst they can cause the death of beef cattle.
3. Feeding Management
The main feed for beef cattle is pasture grass, but the growth of pasture grass varies from season to season. Therefore, we must adjust the feeding amount and frequency of feed according to seasonal changes. For example, during peak pasture growth periods such as summer, feed about 3 times a day, together with an appropriate amount of compound feed. Then after feeding the feed, provide water in a timely manner. In winter and spring, reduce feeding by one time per day and increase the feeding amount of compound feed. After feeding, it is best to let the beef cattle exercise appropriately, so as to increase their blood circulation speed, promote feed consumption, and prevent indigestion and water retention from affecting the growth of beef cattle.
4. Daily Management
We should pay attention to the feeding amount. There should not be residual material in the water troughs and feed troughs. Then we should regularly disinfect the cattle shed and the cattle themselves and carry out deworming work, about once a week. The water troughs and feed troughs should also be disinfected, and quicklime can be sprinkled as a disinfectant. The temperature of the cattle shed should be well controlled. In summer, attention should be paid to preventing beef cattle from direct sunlight, avoiding heatstroke, increasing shade and enhancing ventilation. Finally, some drugs that aid digestion should be appropriately added to the feed to enhance the disease resistance of beef cattle and improve farming benefits.
The above is a brief introduction to beef cattle farming techniques. Beef cattle farming also carries certain risks, so everyone must not proceed blindly. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and your support.