What are the common problems in cattle farming?
Cattle farming is a skilled job, and basically any farmer who has been raising cattle for a certain number of years can be called half a veterinarian, since there are simply too many problems to solve along the way. So what difficulties do you normally run into when raising cattle? Let's take a look below at the common problems in cattle farming.
1. Calves spitting up cud
Cattle eat very quickly when feeding, and then slowly rely on rumination to chew and digest the grass thoroughly. But if a calf starts spitting up cud during rumination, you need to pay attention, because a calf would not normally spit the grass out when ruminating, it only chews it inside its mouth. When this happens, first check whether the calf's teeth are abnormal; if not, adjust the forage feeding, as it may be too hard to digest, and then give some digestion-promoting medicine.
2. Newborn calves not nursing
Newborn calves are very easily affected by external factors, and milk helps stabilize the calf, but newborn calves not nursing also happens often. Put your finger into the calf's mouth: if the calf starts sucking your finger, then manual assisted feeding is best; if it does not suck your finger or the reaction is not obvious, it means the calf has a relatively weak constitution and is strongly affected, so feed it with a bottle first. If it still eats, it is best to call a veterinarian to examine it so medication can be injected in time.
3. Calf diarrhea
A calf's stomach and intestines are actually very poor, so at this time you need to avoid external factors affecting it as much as possible. Also, breast milk itself can cause diarrhea in calves; a calf drinking too much milk is like drinking too much water, and at this time the calf's hair has not grown much and its belly has no good cold protection, so under internal and external disturbances it is very easily led to diarrhea. Pay more attention to this and just use medication according to the situation.
4. Swollen joints in cattle
Swollen joints in cattle is a frequently occurring condition, and its triggering factors are diverse, from the barn environment to feed selection, all of which can cause it. Cattle move little, and the farming site is mostly cement floor, or the ground is very hard, so the cattle's joints bear tremendous pressure, and without much good release this condition appears. Add to that farmers feeding too little fresh forage and too much coarse grain, and the condition is further worsened. However, the triggering of this disease mainly relies on medication for treatment, because the cost of prevention is relatively high and not worth the loss.
The above are some common problems in cattle farming, and I believe many friends have encountered them. In fact, there are quite a lot of problems in cattle farming, and we have only chosen some of the more common ones to briefly introduce to you. If you have better suggestions, why not share them.