Fattening of beef cattle is carried out for 3-5 months. New arrivals will need time to adjust to the conditions in the new cage. This is due to differences in natural conditions and maintenance methods, as well as travel stress conditions.
The initial preparation and handling of new livestock will greatly affect the success of fattening cattle. Initial treatment is an important stage. If the initial handling is not carried out properly, the performance of the cow will not be optimal. Initial treatment that needs to be done correctly include:
1. Preparation for the arrival of cows
Preparation of the cage with sanitation and disinfection
Sanitation or cage and environmental hygiene activities aim to create a clean and comfortable cage environment. And minimize the seeds of diseases that can interfere with the health of cows. Then disinfect all parts of the cage with Medisep or Zaldes.
2. The arrival of the cow
- When the cows come, after checking the administration continued the process of lowering the cow or unloading. The cows are then herded into quarantine pens. The drop lanes and truck conditions must be checked to ensure the safety of the cattle as well as to ensure the concept of animal welfare and minimize injured livestock. Start loading and unloading as soon as possible upon arrival.
- Avoid transportation and loading and unloading during the day if it is very hot and humid.
- Give the cow a chance to walk out of the transport vehicle on her own. Do not try to force or hit the animal when the animal is cornered or is already moving in the right direction.
- Feed and drink are prepared immediately after the cows come.
- Weighing and recording of initial body weight is done to facilitate the grouping and handling of the cattle. Weighing is also for the evaluation of daily weight gain and nutrition of livestock.
- Installation of eartags as a sign installed on the ears as an individual feature of cattle cattle.
- Newly arrived cows are placed in quarantine pens for at least 14 days.
3. Handling cows after quarantine
- Provision of fresh forage and drinking water to prevent dehydration. Then the cow is allowed to rest because the cow is still exhausted and adapting.
- Examination of health conditions and the possibility of injury. If there is a health problem or injury, immediately do the handling and treatment.Provision of supplements and vitamins.
- Supplementation serves to overcome fluid/ electrolyte deficiencies, prevent stress and weight loss during travel and increase endurance. Awarding Transolite it is necessary to do it during the initial rest period of 5-7 days. So that livestock quickly recover from transportation stress and minimize weight loss during the trip.
Can also be given supplements to increase energy and overcome muscle disorders experienced by cows, for example by Bioselvita. Vitamin administration serves to maintain metabolic function in the body remains optimal and to maintain and increase body strength in cattle. ADE-Plex Inj it needs to be given to increase appetite, body resistance to stress and disease and optimize growth. - Deworming. give deworming to newly arrived livestock with broad-spectrum deworming including to eradicate liver worms such as Wormzol Suspension or Wormectin Plus.
- Vaccines for Disease Prevention and control. Vaccines provided, tailored to the challenges of the disease in the region around farm. Such as mouth and nail disease (FMD) vaccination and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). Other vaccines can also be added according to the level of disease vulnerability.
- Quality feeding is very important for fattening cows. The use of concentrates for cattle feed is still dominated by local raw materials. To optimize the content of nutrients in the feed, it can be added feed supplement.
Feed supplement is an additional ingredient in the form of nutrients that are useful to supplement animal feed nutrition, improve metabolism and digestion of feed, increase weight gain and feed efficiency and prevent disease. Add Mix Plus Cattle Pro which contains multivitamins, minerals and amino acids that are essential for the health and growth of livestock.
The initial handling of the arrival of cattle is an important part before proceeding to the implementation of maintenance until harvest. Ideally, it is necessary to prepare, both perispan cage, feed, as well as the necessary medicines.
