Feedlots And Pen Fattening Structures And Management SAT
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PEN FATTENING
FEEDLOT DEFINATION
A plot or ground on which livestock are fattened for
market
There must be plans put in place to deal with large
amounts of waste generated
Supplementary feeding or pen fattening
PEN FATTENING DEF
PEN FATTENING
INDUCTION WEIGHT 300KG (18-24 months)
High energy diet meal which consist of hay,
cereals, soybean and premixes
High energy diets for deposition of fat (known as
marbling in butchered meat) in animal’s muscles
Fat desirable to consumers as it contributes to flavor
and tenderness
Gain 140-180kg for 3 to 4 months
Pen fattening
When farmers pen fatten two to three steers they will
be able to buy four to five tonnes of supplementary
feed and remain with the capital to buy other
household requirements
70% maize grain, 20% roughage, 10% protein source
STARNDARD HIGH ENERGY DIET RATIO MAINLY
9:1 MAIZE : CONCENTRATES
BUDGET
STRUCTURES AND MANAGEMENT
Water and feed toughs
Shed
Floor space
HOW DO WE MANAGE ?