At present, the transportation of beef cattle in China is quite common, and most cattle are fattened in different places. These cattle can be transported for hours to tens of hours, and may change hands several times in between. Especially those shelf cattle that have been turned over many times, their transportation time is even longer and distressing. The conditions for long-distance transportation are limited, and cattle often struggle to obtain enough food and water on the way, which undoubtedly puts great physiological pressure on them. After arriving at their destination, some cattle lose weight, some even get sick, and unfortunately die. Therefore, the transitional feeding management of newly purchased beef cattle is particularly important.
Isolated breeding, build a strong wall of disease prevention
After beef cattle enter the farm, they first need to be quarantined and raised in the quarantine area for at least 15 days, which can effectively avoid the invasion of foreign diseases. Before the cattle are put into the barn, the barn must be thoroughly disinfected. If cattle are transported over long distances, their constitution tends to become weak, so we can give each cow 002ml dose, intramuscular injection of oxytetracycline or tetracycline injections to prevent the occurrence of disease.
Drinking water, water is the source of life
Beef cattle often experience severe water shortages due to difficulties in drinking water during transportation. Therefore, drinking water management is particularly critical after the beef cattle have entered the enclosure. The amount of water to drink for the first time should be determined according to the weight of the cow, generally speaking, about 10 kg is appropriate. At the same time, artificial salt can be added to the water, about 50-100 grams per cow. The second drink should be 3 to 4 hours after the first drink, when some bran can be added to the water.
Precision feeding of roughage
For initial feeding, priority should be given to high-quality green hay and straw, and the amount of feed should be limited according to the weight of the cattle, about 2 5 kg per cow. Clause.
In two or three days, the feeding amount can be gradually increased, 5 10 kg per head per day; Clause.
For five or six days, you can eat ad libitum. It is important to note that cattle from pastoral areas and smallholder farmers may have never been exposed to silage, so in the beginning, silage cannot be fed alone. After a week, it can be fed in small quantities and gradually increase the amount of feeding, with a transition period of not less than 10 days.
Concentrate feed is fed accurately
After the beef cattle enter the farm, the feeding time of concentrate should be determined according to the transportation time and the recovery of the cattle's body condition. In general, the mixture can be started after about 4 days. The amount of mixed concentrate should be increased gradually from less to more. Considering that the cattle from the pastoral area may never have been fed with concentrate, in order to prevent the occurrence of rumen diseases, the amount of concentrate should not exceed 1 1 by the 15th day5 kg, after which it can be gradually increased according to the fattening target.
Group feeding
To ensure that each cow is properly cared for, we should keep it in groups according to their size and strength. The fence should be kept dry and bedding should be laid in the fence before grouping. Each cow occupies 4 5 square meters of the enclosure, which ensures that they have enough space to move.
Deworming and epidemic prevention go hand in hand
Ectoparasites not only cause reduced feed intake in cattle and affect their rate of weight gain, but also prolong the fattening period. Endoparasites, on the other hand, absorb nutrients from intestinal chyme, which adversely affect the growth and fattening effect of fattening cattle. In order to effectively control parasites, we can use avermectin, a drug that can kill a variety of parasites inside and outside the body at once. Deworming should be carried out on the 5th and 6th days of beef cattle admission, and after 3 days of deworming, each cow should also take 350 400 grams of "Jian Gao San" orally to strengthen the stomach. In order to protect the health of cattle, deworming should be carried out every 2 to 3 months. In addition, according to the local epidemic situation, vaccinations should also be given before fattening.
Finely managed and rapid fattening
In order to achieve fattening goals, we should also castrate (castrate) bulls if we produce medium to high grade beef. At the same time, the breeder should observe the feeding, rumination, feces and urine of beef cattle diligently, mental and other states, once found abnormal, should be dealt with immediately. In addition, it is essential to maintain a clean and hygienic environment in the enclosure. Through these meticulous management measures, we can ensure that our beef cattle grow healthily and quickly, which ultimately brings us great returns.