FEEDLOTS AND PEN FATTENING,STRUCTURES AND

MANAGEMENTSAT

PEN FATTENINGFEEDLOT DEFINATIONA plot or ground on which livestock are

fattened for marketThere must be plans put in place to deal with

large amounts of waste generatedSupplementary feeding or pen fatteningPEN FATTENING DEF

PEN FATTENINGINDUCTION WEIGHT 300KG (18-24 months)High energy diet meal which consist of hay,cereals, soybean and premixesHigh 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 140-180kg for 3 to 4 months

Pen fatteningWhen 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

STRUCTURES AND MANAGEMENTWater and feed toughsShedFloor spaceHOW DO WE MANAGE ?