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Q: Why do farmers feed cattle corn?
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How much corn is in cattle feed?

It depends on the location, and the type or class of animals fed. There can be as little as no corn (0%) in a feed ration for cattle, or as much as 85% in a feed ration. Not all areas in the world can or will grow corn, and not all feed fed to cattle includes corn. For instance, much of the grain fed to cattle in Canada is barley or oats, not corn.


What is feed corn?

Corn (maize) that is fed to livestock such as cattle or hogs.


Can you feed deer corn to cattle?

There really is no such thing as "deer corn." Corn is primarily grown in two varieties: field corn, meant for livestock, and sweet corn, meant for humans. Field corn is most likely the variety or cultivar of corn you are referring to, and yes it can be fed to cattle.


What to feed cattle to get the best marbling?

Grain, and plenty of it. Corn or barley will get your cattle fat enough to have great marbling when slaughtered and quartered.


What percent of cow feed is corn?

It depends on the class and breed of animals you are referring to, and the availability of corn to a producer. Some producers will have no corn in the feed for cattle, others will have 85% corn in the ration for their animals (particularly if they're feedlot cattle). Dairy cows, which are lactating, will typically have around 10 to 30 percent corn (or a little more) in their formulated ration.


How is field corn helpful?

Field corn is one of the most important sources for feed. Cattle, hogs and even chickens use it.


What do you feed a bucking bull?

They eat normal cattle feed including hay, they will usually be fed a high energy grain such as corn.


Do you only feed beef cattle hay?

No beef cattle can also be fed, grass, corn, insilage, silage, grain, oats, barley.


What is lease farming?

lease farming is when farmers rent out there land to other farmers and/or other people to feed there own cattle and sheep and so on


What region are cattle raised in China?

I believe most cattle are raised all over where there is adequate feed for the farmers to feed them, both for pasture and for growing grain: primarily in the rural areas bordering the cities.


What is in a beef cattle's feed?

There are many components that make up feed fro beef cattle, it really depends on where they are located, and the needs of the herd. Normally they are fed any feeds from the following list; corn, COB (corn, oats, barley mixture), insilage (corn cut from the field including stalks). Grains bought from feed stores may include molasses (for flavor) and added vitamins and minerals.


What about cattle feed using brewers grain and corn?

What about it? Please be more specific in your question to make it more answerable.