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If you also a business minded person you may well be looking for other ways to extra money, raising cattle for profits is an alternative business you can get into. It has 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, give them food so they put on weight then sell them at a higher price.
The first thing to do is to buy the cattle from auctions, cattle magazines or even online. Search for raised or feeder calves that are cheap and free from illnesses. To make sure the cattle are not sick, try buying from a reputable owner.
The next thing is to prepare for your cattle, the things you need to organize are shelter, meadow, hay, water and other feeds.
When starting out try to be sure you reduce your expenses. As for housing you can go for simple windbreakers instead of expensive barns. Once your livestock start making you money you may then construct larger shelters for them.
When it gets to water make sure that you have more then enough for them. A single cow may drink around 12 gallons of water each day. You may build water troughs for your cattle to drink water from.
Most of the cash you have ready in farming your cows must be invested in pasture. You also have to invest a lot on hay was well, hay helps a lot in the production of meat. Alfalfa works well for meat production.
Corn is advised when it comes to feeding you livestock, cows 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 cow feeds from your local livestock store.
With these steps you sure will be on your way to raising healthy cattle for income. Other thing you must do is get to know other livestock farmers in your area and learn how they start making income from their livestock.
