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In order to produce one pound of beef, a beef steer (NOT a cow!!) needs to eat 9.0 lbs of grain and drink approximately 150 Gal. of water.
The water dilemma in the case is often grossly over estimated with many people. The thing to remember is that most of the water that is added on to the production of a pound of beef comes from the water needed to produce crops to feed that steer and the forage needed to feed the cow and calf. Note that this would be valid if water had an alternate use, but apparently this is not so, not on this Earth. Much of the life if the cow and calf is spent on dryland pasture that is not irrigated by man-made irrigation systems. It is "irrigated" by Mother Nature. This dryland pasture that the cow and calf are on is only good enough for producing food for that cow and calf, not for human consumption. The rest of the water is from dryland crops, and even some of that water that is put into this gross estimate is inedible crop residues. The rain that falls on this dry land is not available for any other use; thus it shouldn't be included in that estimate of water to produce that amount of beef.
As for the amount of grain it takes to produce one pound of beef, this all depends on what type of grain the animal is fed. Sixteen pounds per day is good for animals fed corn since it has a lower energy and protein content than other grains like barley or wheat. And what about what's fed in addition to corn? Typically one would think that with 16 lbs of grain to produce 1 lb of beef there has to be something additional here that cattle are fed to produce that amount of beef, like hay or silage, for instance, that is not being taken into account here. Nine pounds seem to be more practical for a beef animal fed on an all-grain diet, but 16 lbs? That sounds a little far-fetched.
What else can I help you with?
How many pounds of grain will a dairy cow eat every day?
7 pounds.
How much brewers grain can you feed to cows per day?
Ten pounds per cow
Will rat poison kill a cow?
It would take several pounds of rat poison to kill a cow, much more than the 4 trays the cow consumed. The size of the cow is in the cow's favor since the cow is a large animal and the dose the cow ingested would be minimal based on the size of the animal.
How can you fatten up your jersey cow?
Grain. Lots and lots of grain.
How many beef cows are in 2 pounds?
The number of beef cows in 2 pounds depends on the weight of each individual cow. On average, a beef cow can weigh between 1,000 to 1,500 pounds, so in 2 pounds you would have a fraction of a cow.
How many gallons of grain should you feed a lactating jersey cow per day?
A lactating jersey cow typically needs to be fed around 2-2.5% of her body weight in grains per day. This could range from 20-25 pounds of grain per day, which is approximately 2.5-3 gallons. It's important to monitor the cow's condition and adjust the amount of grain as needed to ensure proper nutrition and milk production.
How many pounds does a cows lung weigh?
it depends on the size and shape of the cow
What animals weigh 600 pounds?
horesy or cow
How much grain should you have in a day?
Enough to fill a cow!!
What are the 3 things a cow eats?
Grass, hay, and grain.
What is grain leather made of?
pig poo and cow poo and you
How do you calculate pounds of corn per cow?
You calculate as a percentage, and the only way to do that is by using an example. Assume that this "cow" that you're feeding corn to weighs 800 lbs. Grain is usually fed to a bovine at 1% of a cow's body weight per day, as-fed. So, the calculations are as follows: 800 lbs x 0.01 = 8 lbs of grain (as corn) per day. In the real world, this can range from this number to up to 12 lbs of grain per day for an 800 lb growing calf.
