How to Buy Cattle Feed

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Full Playlist: • How to Raise Farm Animals • - • - • Watch more How to Raise Farm Animals videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/399065-... • Cattle require unlimited fresh, clean water and some type of grass hay daily. Add supplements if your animals' nutritional needs are not adequately met. • Step 1: Determine nutritional needs • Determine the specific nutritional needs of your cattle. • Tip • The U.S. National Research Council tabulates nutritional requirements for beef cattle. Steers, heifers, and calves all have different requirements. • Step 2: Test the forage • Have a forage test performed to determine the nutritional value of the available feedstuffs. Your county agricultural office can help with this. • Step 3: Compare the results • Compare the results of the forage test with the nutritional requirements of your cattle. • Step 4: Evaluate supplement needs • Determine which supplements are needed to make up for any nutrient deficit. • Tip • Consult a nutritionist for guidance if you are not used to doing this. • Step 5: Purchase supplements • Purchase the feed supplements required to balance the cattle's rations. Look forward to a healthy herd. • Did You Know? • Cattle may consume up to 2.5 percent of their body weight in food on a daily basis.

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