What is a Factory Farm? Does feeding cattle corn harm them? Why are cattle finished in feedlots? These are a few of the questions I often receive when discussing the beef we eat and how cattle are raised.
Do cattle eat grass or grain?
Most all beef cattle are born and raised on pastures where their diet consists primarily of grasses, legumes, and other forages. These feeds are high in fiber and lower in the digestibility of nutrients. The stomach of cattle is made of different compartments and is able to digest these fibrous materials.
When cattle on pasture need more energy than can be obtained from forages, the farmers may feed them supplemental feeds that come from a number of sources, including concentrates that will be explained below.
Do farmers feed cattle corn?
After cattle are weaned (approximately 7-8 months of age, shortly before puberty), most continue to…
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Dr. Bukar Ali USMAN, mni 