The need for beef in the community continues to increase, especially during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Fattening cattle farm business has a great opportunity to run. Fat and healthy cows are the dream of every fattening cattle farmer. Because daily weight gain is the main target in the effort. To produce a fat and healthy cow, it is necessary to consider the following points:
- Perkandangan
A good cowshed is a comfortable enclosure. For one cow, it can be 3-4 m2. Cages can be individual or group. However, it should be noted that the cage must be strong/sturdy, get good air circulation, enough sunlight, easy to clean and there are sewerage channels. In addition to comfort, it also aims to maintain the health of cows.
- Seed Selection
The seeds used can be in the form of bakalan. Good seeds will produce livestock productivity such as Average Daily Gain (ADG) is high. Going cows can be selected that are not too fat but healthy. The cow is male, about 2 years old, and has a good physique. A physical examination needs to be done before choosing a going. Such cows are not deformed, have strong bones, clean hair, shining eyes, good appetite as well as normal stool.
- Quality Feed
To produce fat cows, farmers cannot be careless in providing feed. Just like humans, cows have an appetite. Quality feed must necessarily contain the necessary nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamin and mineral complexes. And given in sufficient quantities according to the needs of cows. The quality and amount of feeding will affect the growth of the cow's daily body weight. Feed is given in the form of concentrate and forage. In feeding, it is also necessary to consider the costs incurred. Because it will affect the profits obtained.
Mineral complexes are one of the necessary nutrients for cows. Mineral serves to improve the growth of cattle in achieving optimal production. To prevent mineral deficiency, many farmers also add supplements to the feed, for example Mineral Feed Supplement S which is useful for making cattle fatter.
If cattle lack of minerals will be fatal such as stunted growth, decreased activity and appetite, blood circulation is hampered, decreased meat production cow hair will experience loss. This will certainly harm the breeder.
- Maintaining Livestock Health
It is important to note that, in order to reduce the risk of heart disease and prevent heart disease, the following steps should be taken to prevent heart disease (Wormectin Plus and Wormzol-B) as an effort to control or handling worms and vitamins such as Vita B Plex Bolus to increase the endurance of the cow so that it is more resistant to disease attacks.
Biosecurity needs to take effect from the moment cows come to the farm. Such as the application of quarantine cages for inspection. This of course aims to prevent transmission of the disease. Then no less important is the implementation of regular cleanliness and sanitation of the cage and the environment. Avoid cow dung and accumulated feed residues. Keeping the drainage of the cage so that it remains dry and not damp is also important to do.
With the performance of fat and healthy cows which are characterized by high daily weight gain, the profits obtained by farmers are also higher. The success of the beef cattle fattening business is also a great opportunity.
