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Category: Feeding beef cattle

link to Why Do Farmers Feed Cows Corn Instead Of Grass?

Why Do Farmers Feed Cows Corn Instead Of Grass?

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...

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link to Beef Cattle: Beginners Guide To Feed Costs

Beef Cattle: Beginners Guide To Feed Costs

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...

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link to Grazing Cattle: Using Grass To Feed Your Herd

Grazing Cattle: Using Grass To Feed Your Herd

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...

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link to Feeding Your Small Herd of Cattle: Feedlot or Pasture?

Feeding Your Small Herd of Cattle: Feedlot or Pasture?

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...

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We (my husband and I) are life long animal lovers and full time livestock farmers in Ohio. Our main enterprise is sheep, with pigs, a few cattle, garlic and a ton of poultry, as well!

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