Cattle Farm

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BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Cattle Project

BUDGET PROPOSAL BASED ON 1 BEAST

Average weight.............................................................= 200 kg

Potential weight gain..................................................= 180 kg
Total weight gain after feeding ..............................= 380kg

Commercial trade .....................= $ 4.00/kg

Total AFTER SELLING..........= $1 520

Costs
Purchasing Beast ______________________ $ 450
Feeding & labour ______________________$ 280

Transport $ 50.00
Police & Vet $ 20.00
Abattoir $ 40.00
Agent fees $ 10.00
TOTAL COSTS $850.00

TOTAL PROFIT $670

TURN OVER FOR THE BUSINESS PLAN

Beef cattle farming involves breeding cows to get calves, which are then raised and
sold for beef. Beef cattle production is a very profitable business, and many farmers
are making money all over the world by starting cow -calf operations businesses.
However, to build a profitable, sustainable beef cattle ranching business, you require
sufficient knowledge of how to efficiently keep the beef cattle, good business
management skills, and a good beef cattle farming business plan. Beef cattle farming
is a lucrative business project that is providing income for a lot of livestock farmers.
There are some important things you need to consider before you setup a beef cattle
production business. You need to gather the correct resources, decide on the size of
your cattle farming project this includes the number of cattle; location of the beef
cattle production business, as well as your target market. These decisions will be
affected by the amount of capital you have, and the size of your target market. If you
do not have a lot of capital, you can always start small and grow your beef cattle
breeding project overtime.

LAND FOR BEEF CATTLE FARMING

Land is an important factor when you are starting a cattle ranching bu siness. When
selecting land for your cattle farm, some important considerations include: availability
of good grass and pasture for grazing, availability of good, quality water supply, land
size in relation to size of your cattle herd and soil type as it a ffects forage production
potential. Other factors include availability of already made infrastructure like pens,
sheds, buildings, as constructing new working facilities and buildings on a cattle farm
is expensive.

A beef cattle farming venture requires huge tracts of land. This is because you will
need spaces for grazing and other dedicated farm structures. You must consider the
terrain; flat land that gently slopes is ideal. The soil characteristics are important a s
well – loam soil is the best. That soil type is best suited for consistent pasture and
forage development. The availability of adequate pastures is yet another land
consideration. You must ensure there are enough pastures. This connects to
considering th e quality of forage available. Ideally, you need pastures and forage
mainly constituted of grasses and legumes. If the legumes composition is at least a
third of the total, that would be great. Water availability is also a huge consideration.
The best is t o have a clean, fresh, and reliable water source. Preferably it should be
within a 1 mile radius. This will be convenient for the cattle so that they do not have
to go far to find water. It is advisable to check the quality of the water; especially if it
is a natural water source. High salt and sculpture levels are detrimental to your cattle.
Proximity of strategic road networks is of utmost importance for accessibility and
mobility. Bear in mind that within the beef cattle farm, gravel roads are the best.

HOUSING FOR BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION BUSINESS

To be successful in the beef cattle ranching business, you need to provide proper
shelter and housing for your cattle. Beef cattle can be negatively affected by mud,
harsh winds, and extreme low temperatures. The d esign and type of beef cattle
facilities should take into consideration the need to provide the required space, feed,
shelter, water, waste management and livestock handling features.Beef cattle housing
can broadly be in the form of cubicles, sheds, pens, corrals, barns, or open yards.
However, it is important to ensure that there is enough shade for the cattle. That is
why protection from the weather elements is a huge consideration in beef cattle
housing. Protection from predators is also closely tied to that. Overall, the housing
must be clean with good ventilation. Plus the beef cattle housing must generally be
easy to clean. Ensure that there is dry surface, floor, or bedding. It is best to use dry
straw on them; adding sand also helps in that regard.

The cattle housing must be big enough to allow free movement of the cattle. The
housing must not be homogenous; there should be separate segments for different
specific uses. For example, you need separate segments for calves, sick cattle, or newly
arrived cattle. It is recommended that beef cattle housing must be set up on an
elevated spot. This streamlines cleaning activities, drainage, and runoff. Take into
account the prevailing wind direction in your chosen location– the beef cattle housing
should be erected standing perpendicular to that. Other cattle handling structures
include crowding pens, sorting corrals, working chutes & gates, squeeze gates and
sick pens. However the necessity of the structures depends on the scale of the cattle
farming business. The cattle ranch farm also requires good fencing. Pasture fencing
for cow-calf operations business is a necessity, so as to contain the cattle and manage
their grazing. This can be done by barbed wire, high tensile smooth wire or electric
fencing. The c osts of constructing the housing should be include in the beef cattle
production business plan.

EQUIPMENT FOR BEEF CATTLE FARMING BUSINE SS

Beef cattle farming equipment mainly comprises of feed and water equipment. For
example, you need feeding bunks and, feeding bins (or troughs) or portable hay
feeders. Water equipment can be in the form of or involve drinkers, tanks, canals,
pumps, pipes, and the like. Other handy equipment is for handling the beef cattle. For
instance, chutes are central to this. Chute s are narrow mechanisms or passages used
to control and guide the beef cattle in certain spaces. There are several different types
of chutes e.g. holding chutes, working chutes, and loading chutes.Head gates are also
central to the use of chutes. Cattle gu ards or grids are important in controlling the
movement of the beef cattle. Then there are general equipment such as protective
clothing, wheelbarrows, buckets & pails, livestock trailer, manure spreader, tractors,
and the like. Specialized equipment for o perations such as dehorning and castrating
are needed too. Your cattle farming business plan should take into account the cost
of purchasing or renting the land, structures and buying the equipment.

BREEDING STOCK FOR BEEF CATTLE PRODUCTION

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To st art a beef cattle production business, you require the breeding stock. The
breeding stock consists of male cattle which are known as bulls, and female
cattle/cows. Alternatively, instead of using bulls, you can use artificial insemination for
breeding the cattle. The selection of cattle breeding stock is basically two-tier. The first
aspect involves choosing the cattle breed you want. Then the second aspect is
choosing the individual cattle. You can choose to start with calves and rear them to
maturity. You could also start with cows or heifers at various stages of development.
Another approach can be to start with fully grown cattle. Always remember that
choosing purebreds is the best way to go. Your overall choice should be informed by
personal beef cattle farming goals. That should also go hand in hand with climatic
considerations of your chosen location. Availability of cattle breeding stock is also
another huge consideration.

There are a number of specific attributes to note when choosing your beef cattl e
breeding stock. You should consider the age; young livestock is usually the best to
pick. Consider fertility or reproductive rate, and mothering or maternal ability. In beef
cattle farming, feed efficiency and quality of meat are important factors. What is
cattle’s performance and health status? What are their behavioral profiles? For
instance, aggression in cattle is not a good trait. All of these specifics must be
ascertained with the backing of comprehensive records. You must also be diligent
enough t o make physical inspections of the cattle. The idea is to note defects or
desirable characteristics. The cattle breeds you choose will affect the beef production
potential of your cattle farming business. Some breeds are better than others at
producing cat tle with good beef quality. Other characteristics which vary among
breeds include calving ease, milking ability, feed conversion, diseases resistance,
longevity and average birth weight. The most popular breeds used in the the beef
cattle farming business include Angus, Brahman, Limousin, Hereford, Simmental,
Shorthorn, Texas Longhorn, Nguni, Gelbvieh, Charolais, Africander, Highlands among
others. The beef cattle farming business plan should include the costs of purchasing
the breeding stock.

FEED AND NUTRITION

Success in the beef cow -calf production business is also greatly affected by the
feeding program. The feeding program of the beef production business should ensure
that adequate nutrition is provided to both the cows and calves at all growth stag es
and during all seasons. This should be done while keeping an eye on the feed costs,
as they greatly affect profitability of the beef cattle farming business. Failure to provide
adequate feeding for the beef cattle results in low reproductive performance , poor
growth of the calves and poor disease resistance. These factors all lead to reduced
revenues for the beef cattle production business, thus lower profits. In beef cattle
farming business, weight and grade of meat are the major goals which informs the
feeding regiment. Feeding generally depends on the size of the cattle. The bigger the
frame, the higher the grain content should be. Cattle f eeding programs of beef
farming are usually based on pasture grazing, in combination with supplementary
feed. The supplementary feed for cow -calf operations include hay, salts & minerals,
concentrates, silage, commercial beef feed, fodder, corn and grains. The most
important dynamic is feed conversion or efficiency. Do not make the mistake of
thinking overfeeding is a good thing. It usually leads to the build-up of excess fat thus
lowering the beef quality. That is why it is important to seek guidance from experts on
feeding using the right rations.
CAPITAL FOR CATTLE R ANCHING BUSINESS
The amount of capital required for the beef cattle breeding business depends on the
scale of the project. When starting a cow-calf operations business, most of the capital
goes to acquiring the land, building infrastructure, and buying the breeding stock. You
can get a loan from the bank, or funding from investors, to use as capital to start your
beef cattle farming business. If you plan to raise capital from investors and a loan from
the bank, you need a good cattle ranching business plan. If you don’t have access to
investors and bank loan, you can use your personal savings and start small, and grow
your business overtime. Beef cattle farming is profitable, so if you reinvest the pro fits
you get, you can grow over time. Even if you are not planning to get a loan, you should
still get a beef cattle farming project plan to guide you in starting and operating the
business. It is essential for you to have a beef cattle farming business plan before you
venture into the cattle ranching business, so that you know all the costs involved and
you make an informed decision.

MARKET FOR BEEF

The market for beef cattle is very huge and is ever increasing, annual beef global
demand exceeds 72 million tonnes. You can sell live cattle or slaughter and sell as
beef. The market for cattle/beef includes supplying to butcher shops, abattoirs,
auctions, schools, companies, individual households, farmers, restaurants,
organisations, supermarkets, events etc. It’s important for the beef cattle farming
business plan to include a proper marketing plan to use in your beef farming business.

The export market for beef is also very huge! As you grow your cattle farming business
you will be able to export the beef to other countries. For an in-depth analysis of the
beef cattle farming business, we encourage you to purchase our well -researched and
comprehensive cattle farming business plan.

The Startup Biz Global cow-calf operations business plan will make it easier for you to
launch and run your beef cattle farming business successfully, fully knowing what you
are going into, and what’s needed to succeed in the business. It will be easier to plan
and budget as you will be aware of all the costs involved in setting up and running
the cattle ranching business.

The beef cattle farming business plan can be used for many purposes including:
 Raising capital from investors/friends/relatives
Applying for a bank loan
Start-up guide to launch your beef cattle farming business
As a beef cattle farming business proposal
Assessing profitability of the beef cattle production business
Finding a business partner
Assessing the initial start-up costs so that you know how much to save
Manual for current business owners to help in business and strategy
formulation

The beef cattle farming business plan include, but not limited to:

Marketing Strategy
Financial Statements (monthly cash flow projections, income statements,
cash flow statements, balance sheets, break even analysis, payback
period analysis, start -up costs, financial graphs, revenue and expenses,
Bank Loan Amortization)
Risk Analysis
Industry Analysis
Market Analysis
Operational Requirements (Including technical aspects of how to keep
the cattle, feed requirements etc)
Operational Strategy
Why some people in beef cattle farming business fail, so that you can
avoid their mistakes
Ways to raise capital to start your cattle farm business