In this section of the website, you will find helpful information on the cattle behavior and care for the livestock, the use of this information will enable the farmer to increase the animal productivity.

Hygienic conditions of the cattle shed

The guide also provides a list of essential nutritional requirements, as well as a number of useful advices, which will help to preserve and increase animal productivity.

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* The guideline is developed for the specialists involved in animal husbandry and farmers, dealing with cattle breeding.

Open yard housing for the cattle

The material provides information on the necessity and rules of an open yard housing for the cattle. A simple, three-sided shelter with an open front will meet the needs, this method is famous as a cold-tempered method, since the animals are constantly kept not tied and are always in an open-air environment.

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* The guideline is developed for the specialists involved in animal husbandry and farmers, dealing with cattle breeding.

Feeding milking cows during the grazing season

In order to get high-quality milk, with high quality proteins and mineral salt, cows need a proper and full feeding. That's why it is necessary to arrange the proper feeding of the cattle during grazing period and during the barn-feeding period, as well as to learn about the necessity and usefulness of the cows’ dry period.

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* The guideline is developed for the specialists involved in animal husbandry and farmers, dealing with cattle breeding.

Feeding calves

The material provides information on how to maintain feeding and managing baby calves properly in different stages of growth (starting from the first day of birth).

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* The guideline is developed for the specialists involved in animal husbandry and farmers, dealing with cattle breeding.

 Feeding rations

The guideline provides feed rations for 1-6 months; and 7 - 18 months old calves during grazing period and during the barn-feeding period.

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* The guideline is developed for the specialists involved in animal husbandry and farmers, dealing with cattle breeding.

Cattle reproductive performance depends on the quality and quantity of feed available

Giving birth to healthy generations of agricultural animals, the reproduction is  largely depend on thei animals’  nutrition. Lack of this or that mineral raw material can often cause serious problems for animals.

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* The guideline is developed for the specialists involved in animal husbandry and farmers, dealing with cattle breeding.