4 Tips For Developing A Solid Cattle Feed Plan

Reader Contribution by James White
Published on October 21, 2016
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No matter when you’re reading this post, somewhere in America, a hamburger is being eaten. That might be a slight exaggeration but not by much.

Total U.S. beef consumption hovers around 24 billion pounds. That breaks down to around 71 pounds of red meat eaten by each citizen, vegetarians excluded. By any definition, that’s a lot of beef. It also puts a lot of weight on the shoulders of the nation’s cattle farmers. Feeding cattle should become a matter of routine, but that starts with a solid cattle feed plan. Here are some of the things to keep in mind:

red black and white cows eating hay on the ground

Beef Needs Protein

In one of those “circle of life” moments, beef cattle are a great source of protein. They also need protein in their diet. For cattle, that source of protein could be from legumes. We’re talking soybeans. Added to the soybeans would be cottonseed meal and linseed, both of which provide an extra protein boost.

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