What is the best feed for a cow before you slaughter it?

Answer 1

Depends on what your butching for or how you like your meat and what time of year it is. here are some examples that i have used 14% Sweet feed = more fat build up but only use in cooler season or climate Cattle sweet feed = med fat build up can be used anytime Corn chops = leaner meat use any time Creeper Pellets = leaner meat use anytime

Answer 2

It depends on what kind of beef you want. Most folks like to add a little bit of grain 1 to 3 weeks prior to slaughter along with the hay and/or grass they are eating. The maximum amount of grain you should give your beefer is from 10 to 25 lbs per day. If you are looking for beef with a more grass-fed taste, then you should keep them on grass and/or feed them high-quality hay. If you are looking for a beefer that is grass-fed but doesn't have as strong a grass-fed taste, grain them a couple weeks prior to slaughter.

The best grain to feed is barley or oats. Barley has a higher protein content and lower fibre content than corn does; oats has a little lower protein content and more fibre. Feed the grain slowly in increments to avoid bloat and acidosis. Also remember to keep water and mineral accessible at all times, and let the animal have free access to good-quality hay as well.