So you want to be a livestock farmer? Do you have what it takes to be a livestock farmer? There’s a lot involved in becoming a successful livestock farmer. Dedication is the first and investing in the second. You have to be prepared to work everyday as a livestock farmer and you have to be prepared to spend some money.

But don’t worry because it will all pay out in the end. There’s lot of profits to be made from livestock farming. In this article we going to cover how to raise cattle and pigs in your livestock farm.

Cattle:

When starting out in livestock farming it is important that you possess a very apparent goal to want to achieve from your project. You have to be prepared to spend some money in buying your cattle, and the equipment used in managing your cattle and cattle feed.

Choosing a cattle breed is a must do before you start buying your cattle. There are cattle breeds that are good for milk production and some that can good for meat production. When it comes to feeding it’s best to choose grass-fed cattle because it’s cost effective, grass can easily be grown. And cattle that are grass-fed produce quality milk and meat.

You also have to build some shelter for your cattle. The more cattle you have the larger the shelter has to be because you don’t want your cattle to crowd themselves. Also make sure you get a vet to come check on your cattle to make sure they are getting the right nutrients and are disease free.

Pigs:

When raising pigs you first have to build a well-ventilated pen for them. The pig pen can be built from hog wire and hay to keep the pigs warm and make sure you replace the hay every once in a while to keep the pen clean. The pig pen should be surrounded by a fence so to protect the pigs from predators that can eat them.

It is important that you choose the right pig breed. Choosing the right pig breed will almost insure that you produce quality meat. A reputable pig breeder can be found from auctions and you can ask other pig farmers on who they recommend as a good pig breeder. Also search on yellow pages and farm magazines for breeders.

Your pigs should be feed at list twice a day. Supply your pigs with a healthy diet so they grow stronger and produce the best quality meat. Also make sure you give them enough water to help them digest the food.