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If you are a money minded person you may well be looking for other ways to extra money, raising cows for earnings is an alternative business you can get into. They have great returns of investment especially in the winter seasons.
One easy way of making money from farming cattle is by cattle flipping. When cattle flipping, you buy cheap cattle, feed them so they put on weight then sell them at a higher price.
The first thing to do is to purchase the cattle from auctions, cattle magazines or even online. Try to find raised or feeder calves that are cheap and free from diseases. To make sure the cattle are not sick, try buying from a reputable seller.
The next thing is to prepare for your livestock, the things you need to get ready are shelter, pasture, hay, water and other feeds.
When starting out try to ensure you reduce your expenses. As for housing you may go for simple windbreakers rather than expensive barns. Once your livestock begin making you money you may then construct larger shelters for them.
When it comes to water make sure that you have more than enough for them. A single cow may drink around 12 gallons of drinking water every day. You may build water troughs for your livestock to drink clean water from.
Most of the money you have ready in farming your cattle should be invested in pasture. You also have to invest a lot on hay was well, hay assists a lot in the production of meat. Alfalfa works well for meat production.
Corn is suggested when it comes to feeding you livestock, cattle just love corn and its great for fattening them up as well. The local feed mill may help in supplying you with well mixed corn. Or else you can buy cattle feeds from your local livestock store.
With these steps you sure will be on your way to raising healthy cattle for profits. Other thing you should do is get to know other livestock farmers in your area and learn how they start making income from their livestock.
