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Catclaw Sensitive Briar is one of my favorite wildflowers in the Kansas prairie! This plant has briars on the stem and leaf that are shaped like a cat’s claw. And the fern-like leaf is sensitive to motion and will curl up when brushed or touched.
Catclaw Sensitive Briar is also an indicator of a healthy rangeland, as when a pasture is overgrazed or overused, this plant will not grow. But 
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If you also a business minded person you may well be searching for other ways to extra money, farming 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 purchase cheap cattle, feed them so they gain pounds then sell them at a higher price.
The first thing to do is to buy the cows from auctions, cattle magazines or even online. Try to find raised or feeder calves that are less costly 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 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 shelter you may go for simple windbreakers rather than expensive barns. Once your cows start making you money you can then construct bigger shelters for them.
When it gets to water ensure that you have more then enough for them. A solitary cow may drink around 12 gallons of clean water each day. You may build water troughs for your livestock to drink water from.
Most of the cash you have ready in farming your cattle should 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 advised when it comes to feeding you cows, cattle just love corn and its good for fattening them up as well. Your local feed mill can assist 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 livestock for profits. Other thing you have to do is get to know other livestock owners in your area and discover how they go about making revenue from their livestock.
