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Depends on the ranchers themselves and what market they are targeting, and what cattle they're feeding. Cattle fed on a feedlot diet (which comprises of 97% of the finisher/backgrounding herd in the USA) are not fed hormones, but are given growth hormones via implants in the ears. Heifers, on the other hand, are fed hormones to keep them from going into heat all the time. Angus cattle on such a diet are fed primarily corn-grain-silage mixture to fatten them up prior to slaughter.
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What did cattle ranchers accomplish?
Cattle ranchers accomplish the growing and selling of huge numbers of cattle to feed people, animals, and for their hide to be used in shoes and other leather goods.
Why did ranchers value Montana's grasslands?
For the same reason they still do: loads of essentially free cattle feed.
Is the cattle feed yards declining or growing?
Growing, for now. More farmers and ranchers are going out of business or downsizing their herds, which means that there is a larger influx of cattle in the feedlots.
How did the growth of railroads and cities impact the cattle business?
The growth of cities meant there was less land to raise cattle and less grass for cattle to feed on. The railroads helped the cattle industry by allowing ranchers to be able to deliver cattle to areas where they could not be transported on foot.
Do farmers feed cows hormones?
Not all farmers, no. Only those that are feeding cattle in CAFO operations (feedlot and dairy) that are raised for only beef and/or milk and in those countries that do not prohibit hormones or antibiotics being fed to cattle will be feeding cows hormones.
What kind of hay do you feed shorthorn cattle?
Whatever hay that grows in your area or in your pastures/hayfields. Shorthorns will eat the same sort of hay that Angus or Simmentals or Limousins will eat, there's no difference in the type of hay to feed in regards to breeds of cattle. As a matter of fact, Shorthorns often will do better on average-quality hay than continentals like Simmental or Limousin will, just like with Angus or Hereford cattle.
What are angus cows known for?
The things that are made from Angus cattle are exactly the same as what would be made from any other cattle of any other breed: hide for leather; hair for upholstery, paint brushes; the list goes on.
How do you choose a good black angus steer?
A good Angus steer, especially if you are choosing a steer for 4H or FFA, must have good conformation, good average daily gain (preferably 2 lbs per day or more) and good feed intake. You can choose your steer from a local cattle producer that raises Black Angus cattle to find a good steer to raise for the show circuit. The cattle producer will help you find the best steer for you as well.
What Canadian provinces inject their cattle with growth hormones?
All Canadian provinces which are involved in the backgrounding and/or feedlot industry--from British Columbia to Ontario and everywhere beyond and in between--are allowed to inject feeder/finisher beef cattle with hormones to obtain better growth and feed efficiency.
Why ranchers get angry about barbed wire?
This is an "OLD West" Question. Ranchers in the old west used the open range to feed their cattle. They would graze on open land year round. In the summer they would graze in the high country where it was cooler and in the winter they came down to the low country to graze. When farmers arrived in the territories they fenced off their land with Barbed Wire to keep the cattle out. This cut up the open land that the ranchers had always used. Farmers also brought Sheep. Sheep will eat grass down to the roots. Where cattle will not. This also killed off much of the grass land that the cattle needed. Farmers used Barbed wire to keep the cattle out. Cattle, being stupid, would often get caught in the wire, injuring themselves and often dieing from their wounds. Ranchers hated the new farmers and this led to Wars between ranchers and farmers in the Old West.
Is it safe to feed cattle sweet feed?
Yes, but it is not acceptable for dairy cattle.
What impact did the severe winters of 1865 and 1866 have on the cattle kingdom have?
It was actually the Great Winter of 1886-87 that affected the cattle kingdom. Thousands and thousands of cattle died during this Great Winter due to starvation. Many ranchers failed to put up winter feed for their cattle, and they also did not have adequate knowledge of stocking rates or carrying capacity for the grasslands that they had their cattle grazing on, so instead of having lots of pasture for winter, there was no pasture for winter because the grasslands had been overgrazed so bad. Ranchers suffered greatly in the huge losses of their cattle herds, and the cattle suffered from lack of feed.
