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That all depends on the cost of each and what type of beef cattle you are feeding: dry bred cows, finishers, growers, lactating cows, or bulls. Shell corn would have a lower energy and protein content than corn gluten, so the shell corn may be best to feed to replacement heifers and growers, and probably even bulls if they don't have much weight to gain, and the corn gluten could be fed to lactating cows or finishers. Dry-bred cows don't need to be grained unless they're too thin and need to have their weight increased prior to calving.
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What cow is best for meat?
beef cattle
What is the best beef cattle to raise in east tennessee?
There are several options as to the best beef cattle to raise in East Tennessee. You can choose Hereford cows, an Angus cross, or Holsteins.
What is the anatomy of beef cattle?
The anatomy of beef cattle is knowing the various parts of a beef animal, from the parts of its body (such as the nose and the tail), to the parts which are used for beef. Knowing the anatomy of beef cattle helps a meat processor in determining what cuts of beef to make and where he needs to divide a carcass in order to obtain the various cuts of beef you see on the meat section of your grocery store. It also helps in selecting the best beef cattle to breed and show in the show-ring.
How are beef cattle bred?
Put grass in front of cow and bull behind. The rest is simple. Some beef cattle are AI'd, but for most, it's best to let the bull do the work instead.
How are beef cattle fed?
Beef cattle are fed many different ways depending on how old the cow/calf is. Usually the cheap meat in stores is from dairy cows. But the best meat comes from cattle raised on alfalfa/oat mixture or cattle that are grazed on open range.
What is fed to beef cattle?
Beef cattle are usually grazed in pastures, fields or native rangelands. The type of country varies their grazing diet, and they are usually brought in to paddocks in feedlots for fattening up on grains prior to being sold for slaughter. In Japan, cattle are hand fed in stalls and regularly massaged by their owners in order to produce the most expensive and arguably best beef in the world which is called Kobe beef.
When is the best time to cut alfalfa for beef cattle?
When it is at the 10% bloom stage. Any later and you will loose quality prior to gathering it up for hay.
What do the people of the Southwest raised?
The people of the Southwest raised a variety cattle. They raised one of the world's best heads. They were known for their excellent beef around the world.
What is the diet of a Australian cattle dog?
Kangaroo and other types of game found in the outback. Beef would be the best bet for a main ingredient in commercial dog food
What is the best fencing for beef cattle?
Not enough information here for me to answer. Is this for pasture, or corrals, working pens, or handling facilities? Please be more specific when asking these sort of questions.
What is the best feed to give to beef cattle?
WHAT beef cattle?? I mean, what type of beef cattle are you referring to? Dry pregnant cows? Bred heifers? Weaned heifers? Dry open cows? Lactating cows? Mature bulls? Young, growing bulls? Weaned steers? Stocker steers/heifers? Backgrounding steers/heifers? Finisher steers? Finisher heifers? What breed are they? Are you on a grass-fed only operation or a mixed operation or an operation where you are having your cattle in a drylot 24/7/365? PLEASE be more specific, because the possibilities are endless. Oh, and what about your location? The different feeds that are available for one location is different for another. You can feed your cattle a variety of feeds from range cubes/pellets to rolled oats, cracked corn, wheat, barley, triticale, etc., or even grass, hay and/or silage (barley, oats, grass-mix, corn). There is NO best feed to feed beef cattle, especially when you haven't defined WHAT TYPE of beef cattle you are referring to! Some operations may prefer to have their animals on grass only, with a little treat of alfalfa or range cubes to keep them friendly and to get them to move from one pasture another. Other operations are in a winter where they need to feed hay (grass only, grass-legume mix or pure legume) and/or silage, and choose to or not to feed a little grain once a day or every second day. Other operations require their cattle (NO MATTER what type) in a drylot for 24/7/365 and need to feed them a whole mix of feeds, from a grain mixture to hay and silage. Please talk with local farmers and ranchers and visit your local county extension agent to see what your options are for the "best feeds" to feed your beef cattle.
Why was cattle important?
They were the only type of cattle available in the 1800's that could be raised and used for beef production in the United States, particularly in the western territories. They were tough, durable, and could be raised with minimal to no human management or interference. At the time, they were the only and best cattle that could be raised in the rough and tough conditions of the Southwestern portion of the USA.
