How To Raise Cattle - Starting A Cattle Farm With Grain Feeding

Take care when introducing cattle to grain and
pelleted diets as there is a risk of grain
poisoning. The high starch content of most
grains can cause grain poisoning. Lupin is the
exception because it is low in starch. If you
intend to turn stock onto stubble, it may be a
wise precaution to feed some grain beforehand,
so that the rumen bacterial population becomes
adapted to grain. Good security of grain stores
and standing crops is essential in order to
prevent accidental poisoning.

When stock are fed grain or any feed that has a
high carbohydrate content, the feed must be
introduced gradually so that the animal's rumen
has time to adapt to the increasing levels.
There should also be a minimum of 10-20%
roughage in any ration. During the introductory
phase to grain feeding, animals should be
closely monitored. Diarrhea is often the first
sign of mild grain poisoning, and if this is
seen in a number of animals, the proportion of
hay in the ration should be further increased.

Some grains, for example lupins, are safer to
feed than others. Similarly, it is safer to feed
oats, which have a higher ratio of fibre to
starch than does wheat. When changing between
different types, or even batches, of grains, and
especially when changing between batches of
pellets, the new feed should be introduced by
'shandying' it with the old and gradually
increasing the proportion of the new feed over
about 7 days.When cattle are introduced to a
high-grain diet, they should be started on a
ration consisting primarily of hay, with the
percentage of grain being gradually increased
over 2-3 weeks.

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