Senna: "raising cattle is a good way to get rich."

Simmental cattle from that family.

In the early spring, the sun was right, and when the reporter came to the Sunite right flag Sambaumu Bayinghacha herdsmen's house, he was feeding his own cattle. The sturdy cows gathered together in twos and threes, leisurely basking in the sun.

Sina is a big animal husbandry in Gacha. There are sheep and cattle at home, and the area of the grassland is not small. For many years, he has insisted on scientific breeding and rotational grazing on the pasture, and his annual income is relatively stable. But as sheep prices have fallen in recent years, the cost of raising sheep has gradually risen, and money is not as easy to earn as it used to be, giving rise to the idea of changing the direction of animal husbandry. As he had been raising cattle in the past and had a better understanding of the habits of cattle, his eyes gradually focused on the cattle.

After some comparison, coupled with his careful inspection of the current animal husbandry market, he made a detailed assessment of his pasture carrying capacity and available labor force, and concluded that raising cattle is more appropriate than raising sheep. "now a sheep can sell for up to 500 yuan, while an one-year-old cow can sell for 8000 to 10000 yuan. Excluding the cost, I can earn 1000 to 2000 yuan on a cow, while the cost of raising sheep is basically the same as the profit. " Senna makes a good analysis.

In the fall of 2016, he made up his mind to get rid of more than 400 sheep and spent the rest of his money on 10 Simmental cattle, in addition to daily expenses and forage purchases. "Simmental has both milk and meat, fast growth, strong adaptability, and resistance to extensive management, which is the most suitable for me. After catching up with the policy of 'reducing sheep and increasing cattle' put forward by the League, I made up my mind to raise cattle. " In this way, Sena changed from a "sheep farmer" to a "cattle farmer".

The bold transformation of the mode of production needs to be supported by production technology, and Senna is a studious and careful person. In order to raise well, on the one hand, he taught himself breeding techniques and gradually improved the local cattle into Simmental cattle, which not only saved the cost but also optimized the herd structure. At the same time, he also actively participated in training courses held at the league and flag levels, and actively sought advice from experts and scholars in Gacha, Sumu, and Banner when he encountered problems that he did not understand. Through unremitting efforts, Sena's herd has grown from more than 30 cattle at first to more than 60 cattle now, and the quality of cattle is getting better and better. In the cattle breed contest held in the flag in 2016, his cow won the second prize of breeding bull and sold at a price of 10,000 yuan on the spot. This is undoubtedly the best reward for Sina's hard work and scientific breeding.

Raising cattle is getting smoother and smoother, which makes Sena confident: "raising cattle is a good way to get rich." The current policy is getting better and better. The government will still subsidize the purchase of Simmental cattle this year. I plan to buy 30 Simmental cattle at once, roll up their sleeves and work hard! "