Cows eat grass, we all know that! If cattle eat grass and grow well on grass, what’s with diets containing corn? Cattle are fed corn to get them more calories in their daily ration than they could get if eating grass only. The extra calories are used to increase growth (beef cattle) or milk production…
Congratulations! Getting a starter herd of cattle is an exciting opportunity for you and your family! It’s obvious why we love having cattle, now: how much is it going to cost you to keep them? The cost to feed 1,000 pound (non lactating) brood cows is $500 or $2.81 per day with $250/ton hay during…
I love to see cattle, or any other animal, grazing out in the pasture! Cattle get on beautifully with just grass. The question is how do you make it happen so both you and the cattle are happy with the results? Cattle can eat grass to get all of their nutrient requirements for maintenance and…
How should you feed your small herd of cattle? Let’s look into feedlot vs pasture fed: why you would choose one over the other and what are the results of that choice. The main difference between feedlot cattle and pasture raised cattle is the feedlot cattle have their food brought to them, whereas, the pastured…