What did cows eat in winter before cattle farming?

I think this video sheds some light. Cows are a herd animal, and herds are always moving. Finding food is about finding new uneaten pastures. read more

I think this video sheds some light. Cows are a herd animal, and herds are always moving. Finding food is about finding new uneaten pastures. In mimicry of this, cattle farmers in North Carolina are rotational grazing in winter after stockpiling forage right there on the pasture. read more

Now, as for the cattle. Don't buy them. Make an arrangement with a large company to raise their cattle for them. You take care of them, feed them, and get them up to weight. Again, you are keeping your invested capital low. read more

A good kill in early winter – before lice affect cattle performance – will generally keep cattle free of these parasites until spring. Adjust feed for cold weather. How much hay or supplement a cow needs depends on weather conditions, cow age and body condition, available pasture or crop residue, and reproductive stage of the cow. read more