How to raise calves for meat at home?

Content:

• Characteristics of the diet of young animals
• Where to start growing
• Features of fattening heifer for meat
• How to achieve good results

Competently organized housing conditions and properly selected ration will make calf feeding for meat an economically profitable enterprise. So that the animals can be grazed immediately, the purchase of young animals is made at the end of April. If there is no pasture nearby, a special paddock is made, enclosing the adjacent territory at the rate of 8 - 12 sq. m per head.

Characteristics of the diet of young animals

In winter, the main diet consists of hay, root crops, compound feed, and in summer, dry grass is replaced with fresh. Average daily allowance: hay - 3 kg, root crops - 2 - 4 kg, concentrates - 1.5 kg per head. By the year the amount of succulent feed is doubled, and compound feed is reduced to 1 kg. Approximate feeding order:

1. Concentrate booze.
2. Juicy feed.
3. Grass or hay.

From the age of six months, food waste can be introduced into the diet. The potatoes are pre-boiled and kneaded.

At home, they switch to green food gradually, since a sharp change in diet will cause a disorder of digestive processes and, as a result, low gains. First, they feed 10 - 15 kg per head per day, after roughage, within a week, the rate is brought to 70 kg, feeding with concentrates twice a day and giving 50 - 100 g of salt.

Animals gain weight especially well on cereals, legumes and asteraceae crops. The most valuable part of plants is the leaves, which contain little fiber and a lot of essential nutrients and vitamins.

Particular attention is paid to the room in which the bulls are kept - the stall must be dry, which is achieved by daily removal of the contaminated layer, and the complete replacement of the litter is done once a month.

Where to start growing

It will not be difficult for residents of rural areas to raise animals at home, because this business can be done for a short period, for example, in the summer, and in the fall it is not bad to hand over a bull for meat, while making money.

It is most profitable to buy young animals on dairy farms - there will always be the required number of animals, and the breed will correspond to the declared one. When choosing a species, preference should be given to the one that is most common in the region, which will avoid problems with acclimatization.

The optimal age for purchase is 3-4 months, weight is about 100 kg.

Young cattle are not picky about keeping conditions, there are no problems with feed either. If you raise only a few bulls - for yourself and for sale, the company may not be registered; if the number of livestock increases, the paperwork of a private entrepreneur is required.

For a herd of 10 or more heads, attendants are needed - a shepherd and cattlemen, who will be engaged in feeding and cleaning the premises.

A very important role is assigned to the veterinarian - he will timely make all the necessary vaccinations and provide qualified assistance in case of diseases.

Features of fattening heifer for meat

Breeding animals at home requires some knowledge of feed, optimal conditions for keeping and treatment. Fattening for meat can be divided into three periods:

1. Preparatory. This stage is based on the forced feeding of large amounts of food (exceeds the physiological need). Young animals are less picky about feed - they are fed a lot of silage, hay, and straw.
2. The main period is similar to the first one.
3. At the final stage, the calves' appetite decreases, which requires the introduction of a sufficient amount of concentrates and juicy feed into the diet.

One of the main conditions for a good weight gain is a properly organized diet: three times a day at regular intervals. Cereals must be crushed or steamed, potatoes are boiled and kneaded, root crops are thoroughly cleaned and washed. Young grass is wilted before feeding, given in small portions, gradually increasing the volume.

Abundant feeding promotes the development of muscles, rapid weight gain, and improves the quality of meat.

If the diet of animals was poor for a short period of time, then after its recovery, young animals begin to grow vigorously, and a prolonged restriction in food will lead to a delay in development.

If processing plants are located nearby - a sugar, brewery or a distillery, starting from the age of six months, bulls are taught to food waste from production.

When raising animals at home, it is important to remember that the correct approach to business will provide a 7 - 8 times increase in live weight by the age of one year compared to the indicators at birth, and by 18 months - at least a tenfold gain.

How to achieve good results

Fattening of young cattle at home is a profitable activity, since the animals grow quickly and gain weight well.

To obtain high quality meat, it is necessary to provide ample nutrition, especially between the ages of 6 to 12 months. With a meager diet, the mass of bones and ligaments increases, the meat becomes tough.

There are three ways to feed calves for meat:

1. Short - intensive cultivation up to one and a half years, live weight reaches 400 kg and more.
2. Long - 7 - 8 months of moderate feeding. Bulls gain weight about 500 kg. The meat is fatty and juicy.
3. Medium - an intermediate type, characterized by a moderately plentiful diet. Duration 5 - 6 months, cattle weight - 400 - 450 kg.

From the age of two months, calves can be driven out to pasture, where they will spend up to 16 hours a day, the main condition is the availability of water and shaded areas.

If there is no meadow nearby, the animals are released into a specially equipped corral with a canopy. One-year-old bulls (period of active maturation) should be kept on a leash, so they will become much calmer and eat better.

All novice livestock breeders are interested in the question: is it necessary to castrate bulls raised for meat? It is important to remember that animals that have undergone this procedure gain weight worse, their meat contains a lot of fat, but it becomes tender and juicy.

The optimal age for slaughtering calves is 15 - 18 months, the weight is 400 kg. Sometimes, due to various circumstances, bulls are slaughtered earlier.

The correct return on investment directly depends on the correct choice of the breed. Crushed barley or oats, concentrated feed (up to 20% of the total), chopped vegetables and hay without restrictions, sufficient water, and, if possible, whey that provides the necessary vitamins, a clean stall are the main factors contributing to the successful fattening of calves on meat.

Breeding cattle is considered a profitable business, and therefore many novice livestock breeders ask themselves the question: what is the most effective fattening of gobies? One way to tackle the problem is to add supplements mixed with food and water, which will increase muscle mass.They promote rapid growth without harming the body of the animal itself. The additives are used by both private owners and owners of large complexes.

Basic rules for feeding

Calves need the right diet to gain weight quickly. It is best to get a special journal in which you can record the weight gain, as well as one or another feeding technique. Most farmers settle on a three-time food distribution schedule at the same time intervals. And if each owner makes an independent decision about the ingredients, then he adheres to certain rules described in zootechnics.

From the postpartum period until day 60, the calves are fed milk, followed by a supplement of good quality wheat and hay. Such a diet promotes rapid growth and eliminates problems with the digestive system.

From 60 to 90 days, preference is given to foods with a high protein content, which help to gain muscle mass. This includes vegetables, crushed grain. From day 120, dried or fresh green mass in the amount of 10 - 15 kg is the next addition. This rate must be increased every day. This method of fattening gobies for meat at home leads to weight gain of up to 0.6 kg per day. At the same time, the young do not starve, but they also do not receive food in such an amount that will only be harmful.

The most optimal time for the delivery of animals to the slaughterhouse is one and a half years old, but if we take intensive feeding as a basis, then this period will be significantly reduced.

What should be the diet?

There are a large number of feeding schemes that start from the moment the bull is born. Such technologies allow you to get the desired result in a short time with the greatest effect of gaining muscle mass. It is especially important to adhere to certain norms when it comes to getting marbled beef. Based on the rations already compiled by specialists, each owner can make his own based on what is at hand.

If we talk about the principles of feeding, then there is a summer and winter menu. In the warm season, the basis is green mass with additives of concentrates. In winter, there is no grass, but animals need to eat something, and therefore its lack is compensated by other components. Further, you can familiarize yourself with an approximate diet for the cold season, which consists of the following ingredients:

• hay can be replaced with straw, but the first option is preferable;
• roots;
• supplements consisting of probiotics and vitamin complexes;
• fodder dry grass harvested in summer.

As for the feed itself, all products, without exception, must be of high quality. Spoiled products lead to indigestion and poisoning, as a result of which there is weakness and a predisposition to a number of other diseases.

How much food does an animal need per day?

During the day, the bull should consume:

• hay - 3-4 kg;
• root vegetables - 4 kg (large vegetables are recommended to be cut into several parts);
• concentrates - 2 kg per head.

Every day the animal will gain weight and grow, which means that adjustments will have to be made to the existing diet, taking into account the needs of the young.

Note to the livestock breeder! In winter, mixed feed is given instead of green mass. But with the onset of the grazing season, animals must be transferred to the grass, but this must be done gradually so that there are no problems with digestion. Otherwise, there will be no positive result, and the whole case may end with the death of the young.

Feeding types

Use of grain forage... If you use special additives, then the fattening of gobies for meat at home is carried out several times faster. The most affordable means is "Lactobifadol", which is added to feed throughout the life of the animal until the moment of slaughter. As for the time of distribution of food, it is different in each household.

Good gains are obtained when using crushed grain forage, with a daily increase in its quantity.

Age group	Amount of feed
60 - 90 days	Not more than 0.6 kg per day
180 days	3.5 kg every day
365 days	9 kg daily
425 days	10-14 kg daily

The proposed scheme makes it possible to obtain a weight gain of up to 500 kg by one year of age. Feed at the last rate is given before slaughter. Use either grain mixtures, for example wheat and barley in a 1: 1 ratio, or grain of the same type. In the latter case, the weight gain may be slightly less. The advantage of this type of feeding is efficiency and economic benefits.

Using the bagasse.This technology allows you to achieve daily weight gain from 800 to 1000 grams.

Feed type	Feeding stages
	Start	Middle	Completion
Sour pulp	45	40	40
Cereal hay	Do not give	Do not give	1
Straw	3	3	2
Syrup	0,5	0,5	1
Shred corn	Do not give	Do not give	0,4
Bran	0,7	1	1,3
Legumes	0,2	0,3	0,2
Salt	30	40	50
Feed phosphate	60	60	60

The amount of feed is given in kilograms, excluding salt and phosphates, the amount in grams.

Silo use.With this type of feeding, the average daily weight gain is 950 - 1000 grams.

Name of feed	Feeding stages
	Initial	Average	The final
Corn silage	30	25	20
Wheat straw	3	2	1
Meadow hay	1	1	2
Grain concentrate	1	1,3	1,6
Bran	0,3	0,3	0,3
Salt	20	30	35
Feed phosphate	50	60	70

The amount of feed is given in kilograms, excluding salt and phosphates, the amount in grams.

If none of the listed options are suitable, and preference is given to exactly those products that are at hand, you can try the following technology. Here, an individual approach is carried out based on the conditions of detention and the food supply:

• distribution of special preparations to drinkers;
• fresh juicy feed;
• green mass with hay or straw during the transition period, transfer to grass.

From the age of six months, food waste can be given from a person's table, again initially in a small amount, gradually increasing it. This is the way most private farmers choose because of its benefits. For example, potatoes should be boiled and mashed. There is a gradual accustoming of young animals to the type of feed available on the farm, and if the event is successful, then there should be no problems with fattening calves to obtain meat products.

It only allows adjusting the rations, but not completely changing them, and therefore even a beginner will be able to raise calves on a home farm. The main thing here is setting the correct task and applying efforts to its implementation, and in this case, it will be possible to achieve the desired result without much effort. Animals are kept in an intensive way, in order to obtain products as soon as possible, but at the same time not to the detriment of livestock.

Feed additives

Premixes developed by specialists have a significant positive effect on animal feeding and on gaining muscle mass. It is to them that the Superpremix additive belongs. They give it at the rate of 150 grams per animal. As for the exact amount, here you need to know the weight, age group of calves and look at the detailed instructions offered to the drug.

The additive is suitable for both large livestock complexes and home farms. It contains mineral and vitamin supplements, a growth stimulant, as well as a fragrance that contributes to better feed consumption.

With regular use in animals, a good set of muscle mass is noted, while the feeding period itself is shortened by 42 days. In addition, less feed is consumed, which is very beneficial for the owner of the farm. And if under normal conditions about a ton of compound feed is consumed per bull, then in this case they are reduced to 800 kg.

"Superpremix" does not contain harmful substances that have a negative impact on the health of young animals. To obtain marbled meat, the additive is fed to slaughter.

Antibiotics

You can get a lot of weight in animals during fattening with the use of antibiotics. If they are used for 30 days, then the mass increases to 5%. After 90 days, this percentage reaches 15 and the effectiveness remains for 6 months, then the indicator will decrease. By the age of one year, the difference will be only 8%.

There is no clear agreement among specialists on how to administer antibiotics. Experiments have shown that intramuscular injections and oral administration are less effective than mixing drugs with feed.

When using injections, you need to know that they are given twice a day. To influence the growth rate, you can use "streptomycin" or "penicillin". With the correct calculation, a rapid increase in young stock begins in size, their appetite increases, and hay can be started from the fifth month.

Prebiotics

“Restarter” has good recommendations, containing mineral and vitamin supplements, as well as a prebiotic of cellulose. Affects the growth rate, enhances immunity, promotes the good functioning of the digestive system, develops the proventriculus.

The prebiotic is started at four days of age. At first, up to 21 days, the drug is mixed with milk and fed to young animals. With the accelerated version of cultivation, the use of "Restart" is recommended for the entire period according to the instructions, so you can get the desired result.

Affect feeding and breed characteristics, some gobies by the end of the period can weigh about 600 kg. Feed is distributed 4 times a day. The main rule is that when adding "Prestarter" animals must be provided with access to water.

How are biostimulants used?

Today, many livestock owners use "Krezacin", which has a significant impact on the timing of fattening, by increasing the appetite. If you use such a drug, you can achieve a daily weight gain of about 15%.

It's important to know! The use of "Krezacin" is allowed only from six months of age.

"Krezacin" refers to harmless drugs that do not accumulate in the body. It can be added to both feed and drinking water, where it will completely dissolve. Calculation of such dosage per 1 kg of mass is not more than 0.010 g of biostimulant.

Cereal additives

The use of cereals and legumes is the path to rapid weight gain in bulls. Animals raised on this feed give soft, tender meat products, eating green mass containing fiber and vitamins. The diet is intensively reared and young animals gain weight well.

For a home farm, it is important to pay attention not only to the quality of the feed, but also to the place of distribution. The premises where animals are kept must be clean so that pathogenic microorganisms cannot cause this or that disease. Do not think that all the maintenance of cattle consists in the distribution of fodder and the pasture of livestock, here you need to put a lot of work in order to get good meat products. The above recommendations apply to all breeds of cows: Simmental, Holstein and others.

Some helpful tips

Raising young stock for fattening has its own nuances, and begins with sending animals to grazing lands in the spring months after the appearance of green mass. It is important here not to forget about the distribution of dry food.

A person who has no experience with livestock is advised to think carefully about everything: how to keep calves, how to feed them, how to protect them from diseases and death. There should be no problems with feeding, because all rations have been freely available for a long time. They need to be carefully read and based on the fodder supply available on the farm.

Note to the farmer! Bulls, when organizing the right conditions of detention, together with decent food, will give stable weight gain. It is much more difficult to achieve exactly the same result from cows.It is recommended to think over the entire feeding technology in advance, even before the livestock appears in the farmstead.

The way to get fast weight gain is chosen in such a way that the bulls gain weight without feeling hungry.

Hungry livestock can eat feed indiscriminately, and this is harmful not only to health, but also has a negative impact on the quality of meat products. Youngsters from one year of age should receive special supplements in feed or drinking water to stimulate muscle gain. Also, the diet may contain cereal feed: a mixture of sprouted grain with barley, containing useful trace elements.

Having decided to start fattening gobies for meat at home for the subsequent sale of products, each person should remember that being a supplier is not as easy as it seems - it is associated with a huge responsibility.

Video. Fattening bulls: the most effective at home

Most people think at least once about running their own business related to agriculture, but which area of ​​income to choose is a very difficult question. Raising gobies for meat at home is perhaps one of the simplest and fastest-paying types of entrepreneurship.

Raising gobies for meat

Where to start growing?

First you need to understand: for what purpose gobies will be raised. There are many options for selling the final product: own consumption, distribution to a narrow circle of people, the sale of meat in the kitchens of cafes and restaurants, the production of meat products and their further sale in stores or independent trade.

The first option can hardly be called entrepreneurship; rather, it will bring moral pleasure from keeping livestock and further consumption of meat, in the quality of which you will be completely sure.

After the final decision to engage in such an area as raising bulls, it will be time to purchase calves. You should contact farms specializing in the identical direction of your future business. The most popular beef cattle breeds are: Devonian, Russian Komoloy, Shorthorn, Galloway, Aberdeen-Angus and some others.

Diet of gobies

A good diet is an important part of fattening bulls. Not only the rate of weight gain of the animal, but also the quality of meat will depend on it.

One of the possible combinations of feed ration: corn silage, wheat straw, meadow hay, salt. You can add pulp, meal, other concentrates, such as bone or fish meal. Do not oversaturate feeding with a large amount of feed. The best solution would be to contact a specialist who will help you calculate the exact amount of giving the components of the diet.

Corn silage

Possible summer diet:

• concentrates 2 kg;
• green food 28-35kg.

For the winter period:

• juicy feed 18-21 kg;
• hay 4-5kg;
• straw 2-4 kg;
• compound feed 3 kg;
• salt 50 g

If necessary, the animals are given various supplements to balance the nutrient content of the body.

Reference. Gobies need to be constantly given water or provide constant access to it.

Feeding technology

Nutrition should be monitored from the 20th day of the calf's life, that is, after weaning from the cow. At this age, they begin to form the correct work of the digestive tract, aimed at plant food, instead of the usual milk. Giving roughage at an early age will take away a lot of energy from the calves to digest them, so it is necessary to additionally feed enzymes.

Additional intake of enzymes will not only speed up the digestion of feed and increase weight gain, but also prevent undigested feed masses from "storing" in the intestines. Such stagnation of food can lead to serious intoxication of the body.

Going to hay

After a smooth transition from milk to hay, cereals and grass, from the age of 3 months, feed rich in protein is added to the diet. Upon reaching a live weight of 300 kg, the rearing period ends and fattening begins. If in the first the average daily gain can reach a maximum of 800 g, then for fattening this figure rises to 1250 g (in outstanding meat breeds it can be more).

Caring for bulls

Breeding bulls involves competent care, which includes not only balanced feeding and a warm room for the winter, but also the observance of the following points:

• vaccination of calves and veterinary examination;
• periodic examination by a veterinarian as the bull grows. The sudden onset of a disease, especially of an infectious nature, can deprive the expected profit from the sick animal;
• start morning grazing after the dew has subsided;
• observe zoohygienic conditions of detention: dry floors with replaceable bedding, sufficient lighting, no drafts, maintaining the optimum temperature (at least 10 degrees) of air and humidity;
• providing animals with active exercise. If conditions permit, then the bulls should be grazed on a leash as little as possible.

How does castration of bulls affect the amount of meat?

During castration, the sexual function of males is disturbed, and, therefore, a hormonal failure occurs, affecting metabolic processes in the body. In castrated individuals, the formation of adipose tissue increases, while muscle growth is inhibited. That is why "untouched" animals benefit from the amount of meat.

Castration of bulls

From non-castrated bulls, tough and lean meat is obtained, and from castrated meat, fatty and tender, has a more pronounced taste. If you want to receive the second version of the product, then the recommended age for castration is 2 months. It is advisable to carry out the operation before the beginning of the grazing period.

Pros and cons of breeding

Positive sides:

• a large number of options for the sale of products;
• very small cash investments at the initial stages, especially if there is already a site and the minimum necessary inventory for elementary buildings;
• the ability to independently control the bulls;
• quick payback.

Flaws:

• you will need to invest a lot of physical labor or additionally spend on hired workers;
• the risk of possible competition in the “meat” market.

How much can you earn?

Before you can make money, you have to invest. If you have a large land plot, this will greatly facilitate the task, but otherwise you will have to spend money on:

• land acquisition;
• construction of premises for keeping cattle;
• arrangement of the barn (feeders, drinkers, floor coverings);
• purchase of young animals (price category from 5 to several tens of thousands of rubles, depending on the breed);
• feed costs (approximately 15-20 thousand rubles per animal per year).

As a result, the investment can vary from 250 to 500 thousand rubles. Large costs are not excluded.

Gobies for slaughter

Breeding bulls for meat lasts from 18 to 20 months. It is at this age that they reach their optimal live weight, after which they can be sent for slaughter. Estimated weight of bulls at the end of feeding is 450-650 kg. The meat yield from each carcass will be 60-70%.

For example, your goby turned out to be not the most outstanding and weighs 450 kg, then you will get about 270 kg of meat from it. With an average price of veal for 1 kg of 300 rubles, one head will get 81 thousand rubles. Multiply this figure by the planned number of heads in the herd - this is only a net yield from meat. The remaining parts of the carcass can also be sold - also additional income. According to such calculations, the agricultural business will pay off within 1-2 years.

Reference.If it is planned to sell meat to large points of sale, then registration of entrepreneurial activity and control of meat by a veterinary sanitary examination will be required.

Conclusion

Growing bulls at home can bring tangible profits to the owner of this business. The main thing is not to be afraid to start a "farming" business, to provide proper care for animals, to find in advance the most profitable option for selling meat, and not to forget about the use of physical labor, which will be necessary to maintain the economy, especially at the initial stage.

Correct fattening of calves for meat allows you to raise healthy animals that will pay off all the money invested in them. There are several ways of feeding young animals, each of which takes a long time. You will have to spend at least 6 months to get quality meat rich in vitamins. It is important not only to feed livestock with a balanced diet, but also to organize regular pasture walking.

Method of feeding young animals

There are three ways to feed livestock: short, medium and long. In the first case, intensive nutrition is assumed. The process takes no more than 1.5 years, and the total weight of the calf is 400 kg. With the second method, the diet is moderately plentiful, the duration of the period is about six months, and the final weight is about 450 kg. If you choose the third method, you will need to spend about 8 months feeding the animals using a moderate diet. In this case, the calf will weigh approximately 500 kg.

The return on money spent on raising calves depends on the choice of their breed. The following factors influence the result of animal feeding:

• spacious stall without drafts;
• the availability of an unlimited amount of water;
• the use of crushed oats, barley;
• the use of concentrates.

It is best to slaughter calves by the age of 1.5 years, when their weight is about 400 kg.

Where to start growing

Farmers are not faced with the question of how to properly feed a calf from birth to gain weight. If you do this summer, then in the fall the animal will be able to slaughter and get good money for the sold beef. To raise cattle at home, you need to know how to feed and how to organize their care.

The best place to buy a calf is from dairy farms, where there are always many animals and the breed you want can be purchased. When buying livestock, it is advisable to dwell on the breed that is most widespread in the region. In this case, there will be no difficulties with acclimatization.

It is best to buy cattle for fattening at the age of about 4 months, when its weight is about 95-105 kg. Calves are not whimsical to housing conditions, and there will be no difficulties with raising them. It is also necessary to monitor the health of young animals, make the necessary vaccinations on time, contact a specialist in case of diseases.

How to feed young animals

For a systematic weight gain in calves, certain rules must be followed. So, the fattening of young cattle includes two periods: the main and the final.

In the first option, you need to intensively fatten livestock and forcibly give a lot of food. Unlike cows, young cattle are less fastidious in their food. The calf eats straw, hay and gains weight quickly. After a year, juicy feed and concentrates should be introduced into the diet. Correctly fed cattle increase in size 8 times by the year.

Animals will grow up healthy if you organize a competent food intake. Livestock should eat 3 times a day after an equal number of hours. The grains need to be steamed or chopped, the root crops must be washed and peeled, the potatoes must be kneaded. Young grass should be given a little at a time.

Characteristics of the livestock ration

At home, when fattening calves for meat, the main thing is to know what to feed the animals. In winter, they feed mainly on hay, potatoes, beets, and compound feed. When it gets warm, fresh grass is added.For rapid growth, about 3 kg of hay, 3.5 kg of root crops and 1.5 kg of compound feed are needed per animal. When the calf grows up to one year old, 1 kg of compound feed and twice as much fresh grass is required.

Green food should be introduced into the diet gradually, otherwise the young will develop indigestion and gain weight very slowly. First, 10-15 kg of feed is needed per calf per day, then its amount must be gradually added throughout the week. In addition, it is recommended to feed the calves with concentrates in the morning and evening.

Cattle gain weight quickly on beans and grains. She must be given leaves that contain many vitamins and micronutrients. On the other hand, there is very little fiber.

What determines the quality of meat

Regular and correct feeding of calves affects the taste of meat, weight gain and muscle development. If the young animals received a meager diet for a short period, then after an increase in the volume of food, increased growth will begin. With prolonged restriction of the diet, there is a risk of developmental delay. When there is a distillery, brewery, sugar or other processing plant near the farm, then already from 6 months the cattle are fed with food waste.

To get “marbled” meat, you need to intensively feed the animals for up to a year. Thanks to this, the products will be juicy, easily digestible and contain a large amount of nutrients. If the fattening young animals receive an insufficient diet, tendons and bones become larger, and the meat turns out to be tough and poorly nutritious.

How to organize animal feeding

An important stage in the fattening of gobies (calves) is feeding. But farmers carry out it only in those regions where there is the required amount of pastures. In order for an animal to grow up healthy and with sufficient weight, at least 2 hectares of territory are required. Feeding is the cheapest way to increase the weight of the young. It will be possible to reduce the amount of feed and save the labor of specialists. Calves should be in the pasture for about 15 hours a day. At the same time, they need to be given about 85-90 g of salt every day so that they consume a larger amount of feed.

Livestock should have enough water while walking. Especially on sunny days. If the grazing diet is too low, the calves can be offered a different herb. When fattening, as well as during fattening, animals are given concentrated feed in the amount of at least 30% of the total diet. Grass and concentrates should be fed before bedtime or daytime.

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