Cow Feeding

One of the main factors of taking care of cattle is nutrition and health. Cattle must be fed at least once a day with food that is proper nutrition within it. Cattle sweet feed is filled with protein, carbohydrates, fiber vitamins, and minerals that cows must intake in order to stay healthy. If apples are leftover from the orchard, chunks of apple will be placed in the cows feeder for them to eat as well. Along with the sweet feed, cows forge for their food grazing the grass and plants that are in the area. At the Home Winds Farm, in order to feed the cattle, the head lock feeder is used as a method of feeding. The head lock feeder locks the cattle's head in place while they feed, so if they need to be inspected or vaccinated then they will not escape. These head lock feeders are made out of twelve gage steel, which is very strong for the size of our cows.





The Cattle in the head lock feeder and grazing the fields.