A baby is born!

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Often the first sign of a cow in labor is her raised tail. She will look for a place to be alone. The membranes may appear as a water “balloon” that will burst and you can then see the calf’s front feet.

I usually don’t get to see calves actually born. We have nearly 300 calves on our ranch each year, but when I see a cow in labor, I leave her alone to have her calf and I return in about 30 Read More

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If you also a money minded person you may well be looking for other ways to extra money, raising cows for profits is an alternative business you can get into. It has great returns of investment especially in the winter seasons.

One simple way of making money from farming Cows is by cattle flipping. When cattle flipping, you buy cheap cattle, give them food so they gain pounds 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 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 livestock, the things you need to organize are shelter, meadow, hay, water and other feeds.

When starting out try to ensure 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 larger shelters for them.

When it gets to water be sure that you have more than enough for them. A solitary cow may drink about 12 gallons of water every day. You may build water troughs for your cows to drink water from.

Most of the money you have prepared in farming your cattle needs to 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 advised when it comes to feeding you cows, cows just love corn and its best for fattening them up as well. The local feed mill may assist in supplying you with well mixed corn. Or else you can buy cattle feeds from your local livestock store.

With these steps you can be on your way to farming healthy cattle for income. Other thing you have to do is get to know other livestock owners in your area and learn how they start making income from their livestock.

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