1. FEEDLOTS AND PEN FATTENING,STRUCTURES AND MANAGEMENT
SAT

2. PEN FATTENING FEEDLOT DEFINATION
A plot or ground on which livestock are fattened for market
There must be plans put in place to deal with large amounts of waste generated
Supplementary feeding or pen fattening
PEN FATTENING DEF

3. PEN FATTENING INDUCTION WEIGHT 300KG (18-24 months)
High energy diet meal which consist of hay,
cereals, soybean and premixes
High energy diets for deposition of fat (known as marbling in butchered meat) in animal’s muscles
Fat desirable to consumers as it contributes to flavor and tenderness
Gain kg for 3 to 4 months

4. Pen fattening
When farmers pen fatten two to three steers they will be able to buy four to five tonnes of supplementary feed and remain with the capital to buy other household requirements
70% maize grain, 20% roughage, 10% protein source
STARNDARD HIGH ENERGY DIET RATIO MAINLY 9:1 MAIZE : CONCENTRATES
BUDGET

5. STRUCTURES AND MANAGEMENT
Water and feed toughs
Shed
Floor space
HOW DO WE MANAGE ?