How long does it takes to raise cattle?

Answer 1

As long as it takes. A beef cow is a mature female bovine that has had a calf, and, depending on how old she is when you first purchase her, she may last for 5 to 10 to maybe up to 20 years, depending on how productive she is and how well you take care of her.

Answer 2

As long as you like. It all depends on what cattle you're raising; beef cows with calves, steers, replacement heifers, bulls, etc. Often you're in it for your whole entire life, if you love raising cattle that much.

Answer 3

From birth to slaughter, around 2 years at the most. If the calf is being turned into veal, it must be younger than 6 months of age. For baby beef, it has to be between 6 and 12 months of age. For beef, the animal has to be older than 12 months for its meat to be considered beef.

Answer 4

A beef cow is already a cow, or a mature female bovine that has had a calf. So you're not necessarily "raising" one. If you are referring to a heifer or a calf, those are two different questions in themselves.

A cow generally eats 2 to 5% her body mass in dry matter. She is better off to be eating hay and grass than being fed grain, as a roughage diet is much more healthier for her. Although you can give her a taste of grain; just give her a scoop or 2 lbs of grain once a day or when you have to work with her.

Answer 5

The same amount of time for a non "factory raised" cow. A cow is a female mature bovine, and is as such from the time she has given birth to a calf (or more) until the producer decides to sell her for whatever reason. This can be anywhere from one year to over 10.

Answer 6

2 years i think