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Brianna Gwirtz
Angus Journal
Half a side of beef glides out of the cooler on an overhead hook, wheel and track line into a small meat lab. A group of chefs gather ’round; for many, it’s their first time seeing a carcass. They admire the enormity of it all and make sure to take a look at the amount of marbling in the ribeye. They know that’s the good stuff — the small, white flecks of flavor.
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If you also a money minded person you might be searching for other ways to extra money, farming cows for income is an alternative business you can get into. They have great returns of investment especially in the winter seasons.
One simple way of making money from farming cattle is by cattle flipping. When cattle flipping, you purchase cheap cattle, feed them so they gain weight then sell them at a higher price.
The first thing to do is to purchase the cattle from auctions, livestock magazines or even online. Look for raised or feeder calves that are cheap and free from diseases. To make sure the cattle are not sick, try buying from a reputable owner.
The next thing is to prepare for your livestock, the things you need to prepare are shelter, pasture, hay, water and other feeds.
When beginning try to be sure you reduce your expenses. As for shelter you can go for simple windbreakers rather than expensive barns. Once your cattle begin making you money you may then construct bigger shelters for them.
When it comes to water make sure that you have more then enough for them. A solitary cow may drink around 12 gallons of water each day. You can build water troughs for your cows to drink clean water from.
Most of the money you have prepared in raising your cows needs to be invested in pasture. You also have to spend a lot on hay was well, hay helps a lot in the production of meat. Alfalfa works well for meat production.
Corn is suggested when it comes to feeding you cattle, cows just love corn and its best for fattening them up as well. The local feed mill can help in supplying you with well mixed corn. Or perhaps you can buy cow feeds from your local livestock store.
With these steps you can be on your way to raising healthy livestock for profits. Other thing you have to do is get to know other livestock owners in your area and discover how they start making income from their livestock.
