Easterday-Tyson saga shows counting 200K cattle isn’t easy, especially when they might not exist
Anna King
OPB
Just how do you miss 200,000 phantom cattle over several years? That’s what some people in the Columbia Basin cattle-feeding industry are wondering in an ongoing saga between Tyson Fresh Meats and Easterday Ranches.
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If you are a money minded person you might be looking for other ways to make more money, raising cattle 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, 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, livestock magazines or even online. Try to find 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 livestock, the things you need to organize are shelter, pasture, hay, water and other feeds.
When starting out try to be sure to reduce your expenses. As for shelter you may go for simple windbreakers instead of expensive barns. Once your livestock start making you money you may then build bigger shelters for them.
When it gets to water be sure that you have more than enough for them. A single cow can drink around 12 gallons of clean water each day. You can build water troughs for your livestock to drink water from.
Most of the money you have prepared in raising your cows should 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 recommended 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 perhaps you can buy cattle feeds from your local livestock store.
With these steps you sure will be on your way to farming healthy livestock for income. Other thing you have to do is get to know other livestock owners in your area and learn how they start making profits from their livestock.
