Feeding growing and finishing cattle for Better Returns manual - Eblex
Feeding growing and finishing cattle for Better Returns manual - Eblex
Feeding growing and finishing cattle for Better Returns manual - Eblex
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Maximising Dry Matter IntakeMaximising dry matter intake is vital to better <strong>growing</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>finishing</strong> of <strong>cattle</strong>. Improving animalper<strong>for</strong>mance reduces days to slaughter <strong>and</strong> cuts production costs.It is important to present fresh palatable feed <strong>and</strong> have water available at all times to optimise intake<strong>and</strong> remember the old saying a dry bed is as good as a feed.A well-designed <strong>and</strong> managed feed area can be as important as what is fed.✓✓✓✓✓✗✗✗very smooth, clean surfaceeating surface about 10cm above hoof heightbrisket board, preventing food being pulled under foot, suited to height of <strong>cattle</strong>clean out refused food at least 3 times a weeksite water troughs to avoid feed being splashedpitted concrete that can be rough on the tonguerub marks from neck rail – shows wrong positionstale feed build up•4
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