What Good Cattle Feed Looks Like: A Plain Guide for Small Farmers
Green fodder, dry feed, minerals and clean water: a simple way to check whether your cattle get a balanced diet.
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When someone asks how to get better milk or better weight gain from cattle, the answer usually starts with the feed bucket, not with medicine. Here is a simple way to look at it.
1. Start with green fodder
Napier, maize and fresh grass should make up the bulk of the diet when they are available. They give fibre, which keeps the stomach working.
2. Add concentrate in measured amounts
Dry feed mixes with grains, bran and oilcake add energy and protein. Follow the amounts on the pack for the animal’s weight and stage. More is not better and sudden changes can upset the animal.
3. Do not forget minerals and water
- A mineral or vitamin premix supports bone, milk and fertility.
- Clean water should be available all day, especially for milking cows.
- Store feed dry and off the floor, and throw out anything that smells musty.
Goru Motatajakoron Khabar
Special feed for cattle fattening. (Pack size: 25 kg sack)
If your animal is sick or milk drops suddenly, talk to your local vet. Feed helps, but it does not replace one.
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