 | Better Farming Series 11. Cattle Breeding (FAO, 1977, 63 p.) |
 |  | Feeding cattle |
| | How to feed cattle |
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Daily requirements of cattle in feed units and protein
· Maintenance requirement
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Weight (kg) |
Feed units |
Protein (g) |
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50 |
0.7 |
25 |
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100 |
1.1 |
50 |
|
150 |
1.5 |
75 |
|
200 |
1.9 |
100 |
|
250 |
2.3 |
125 |
|
300 |
2.6 |
150 |
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each additional 50 |
0.3 |
25 |
· Growth requirement
|
Age |
Feed units |
Protein (g) |
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Up to 1 Year |
1.4 |
300 |
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1 to 1 1/2 years |
2.7 |
200 |
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1 1/2 to 2 years |
3.0 |
200 |
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2 to 3 years |
3.2 |
200 |
· Fattening requirement
|
Feed Units |
Protein (g) |
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3.0 |
150 |
Pregnancy requirement
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Feed units |
Protein (g) |
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Fifth month |
0.3 |
During the last 2 months |
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Sixth month |
0.6 |
double the maintenance |
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Additional per month |
0.3 |
requirement |
Lactation requirement
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Feed units |
Protein (g) |
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Per litre of milk |
0.3 |
60 |
· Work requirement
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Feed units |
Protein (g) |
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Normal work |
0.2 |
200 |
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Heavy work |
0.3 |
240 |
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