T/ALKEQNY 0006-2022 The feeding and management techniques for breeding cattle are standardized
T/ALKEQNY 0006-2022 The feeding and management techniques for breeding cattle are standardized
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Main Technical Content: 4.1 Cattle should be self-bred and raised. When purchasing cattle, they must meet the requirements specified in NY 5126. 4.2 Based on local conditions, priority should be given to excellent beef breeds such as Simmental, Angus, and Limousin, as well as crossbred offspring of local breeds (or hybrid cows). 4.3 Age: Select cattle aged between 6 months and 2 years after weaning. 4.4 Gender: For producing ordinary beef, bulls are preferred, as they have higher daily weight gain than castrated bulls and castrated bulls have higher daily weight gain than cows. Bulls over 2 years old should be castrated before fattening. For producing high-quality beef, bulls should be castrated before fattening. 4.5 Body type: Select cattle with appropriate age and good growth and development. All parts of the body should be proportionate, with a large body size, wide and deep chest, large abdomen without sagging, a straight and broad back and legs, and smooth, loose, and elastic skin. 4.6 Health: The cattle should be healthy and active, with good appetite, shiny fur, a moist nasal mirror, and normal feces. 5. Feeding of fattening cattle The fattening method for beef cattle can be divided into short-term fattening and continuous fattening. The fattening shed should comply with NY/T 1339 requirements, and the water supply for cattle should meet NY 5027 requirements. The feed should comply with NY 5127 requirements, and the feeding should comply with NY/T 5128 requirements. The daily ration should be formulated in accordance with NY/T 815. It is recommended to use total mixed ration (TMR) feeding. 5.1 Short-term fattening The fattening process is generally divided into three stages: 5.1.1 Transitional feeding period The transitional feeding period typically lasts about 20 days. After the arrival of the unweaned cattle, they should be isolated and observed to adapt to the new feed and environment. If there are any abnormalities, they should be