How to tattoo Goats (thread)
Step 1: Clean the inner part of the ear lobe thoroughly so that the ink can easily fill the holes made by the tattoo pliers. (1/6) #agribusinesstalk
Step 2: Apply or smear the tattoo ink on the area to be tattooed. (2/6) #agribusinesstalk
Step 3: Make sure that the sequence of the tattooing characters is correct according to the certificate of registration. (3/6) #agribusinesstalk
Step 4: Press the tattooing pliers until holes appear on the skin and then release. (4/6) #agribusinesstalk
As a Goat farmer, you need some basic system of record keeping. Your system should be able to give you the following information:
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1. The exact number of goats that you have (broken down into different age categories) 2. The dates when your ewes give birth and the number of kids born 3. The number of goats that die (and the age when they die and cause of death)
4. The exact goats that have been treated (for what and with what) 5. Who the mother of any particular kid is 6. When a particular ram was brought into the herd
1.Diversification: One secret lies in diversifying your farm's operations. By growing a variety of crops or raising multiple livestock species, you can spread your risk and take advantage of different market opportunities.
2. Market Research: Understanding market demand and trends is crucial. Know when your produce is in demand and which months it is being purchased at the lowest prices.
A lot of farmers make the mistake of thinking that the best way to build their business is to expand into different areas straight away. For example, if you are already raising cows, you might decide that you should also raise pigs and chickens.
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The problem is, you are spreading yourself too thin and taking on new livestock that you don’t have any experience with. This often leads to a poor quality product because you are splitting your time and the livestock that you initially started out with may get neglected.
Key principles in the Cattle Fattening Business
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1. You buy (or produce) cattle at the cheapest possible cost per kg for fattening purposes. #agribusinesstalk (1/10)
2. You buy (or produce) cattle that have the highest or best potential to put on weight (i.e. ability to convert feed to weight gain - known as the feed conversion ratio - FCR). Age, health, body condition Score, muscling score, #agribusinesstalk (2/10)
frame size and condition of teeth are important factors to consider when selecting cattle for Feedlot #agribusinesstalk (3/10)
Cattle Feedlotting 101 (thread)
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1. BEFORE ARRIVAL OF CATTLE
Before your cattle arrive, as a minimum, the following must be in place: 1.1 Cattle pen is ready to receive the cattle. (1/10) #agribusinesstalk
Stocking density ranges between 9m2 (hard floor) to 26m2 (muddy floor) per beast
1.2. Feeding troughs are in place. Trough space per animal at least 0.75 cm
1.3. Drinking troughs are in place. Fresh, clean (fluke-free) drinking water is available. (2/10) #agribusinesstalk
It's best to start with feed that has more hay/fibre than maize/protein concentrate
1.5 Cattle handling facilities are in place including loading/offload ramp, race, crush (or similar), weighing scale or weigh belt