Since there are two types of "cattle farmers", and many different individual farmers/ranchers that run their farms/ranches the way they see fit, the basic responsibilities of a cattle producer are the following:
- Feeding
- Manure management (cleaning out corrals, spreading manure out on pastures/fields)
- Follow annual herd health programs for calves, cows and bulls
- Watch for sick or injured animals
- Keep an eye on calving cows and heifers
- Assist with cows/heifers having problems calving
- Raise orphan calves or try to assist with getting a cow or heifer to accept her or an orphan calf
- Put the bulls in with the cows at the right time of year
- Separate bulls when breeding season ends
- See which cows come up open after the bull has been in with them during a period of time
- Wean cows and calves
- Cull open cows, crazy heifers/cows/bulls, cows/bulls/heifers with health problems, past calving problems, cows/bulls/heifers with bad conformation
- Sell calves and culled animals
- Pasture management (rotating pastures, keep an eye on grassland health, etc.)
- Financial management (selling and buying cattle, buying supplies and other things for fixing things
- Fix machinery and vehicles when they break down
- Maintain handling facilities and fences
- Cut, rake and bale hay
- Maintain buildings and equipment
- Other things including milking cows (for dairy farmers), timing cows' heat periods for AI program (for both beef and dairy farms), planning next winter grazing period, planning next year's MIG system, etc.
A cattle producer, cattleperson (or specifically cattleman or cattlewoman), or dairy farmer if the cattle farmer has dairy cows. People who raise beef cattle are often called beef producers.
A cowboy, a cattle herder, a farmer or a shepard.
A cattle farmer typically works long and unpredictable hours, often starting early in the morning and working late into the evening. The workload can vary depending on the season, with busier times during calving or harvest seasons. Farmers may also need to be available at all hours to respond to emergencies or care for their animals.
Rancher, Dairy Farmer, Cattle Producer, Cattle Grazier, Beef Producer, Dairy Producer, Cattleman/Cattlewoman, Drover, Cowboy, Cowkeeper, etc.
a cowculator
Because they were raised for that purpose: to be raised by the farmer to get a profit from them. This is especially true for those folks that live off of raising cattle.
a farmer who raises livestock (cattle, sheep, horses, goats, etc)
Farmer or Cattle Rancher.
Such a person could be a farmer, or a rancher.
no it is not mean to put cattle in feedlots as long as the farmer takes care of them
Yes. If the farmer owns cattle, then he or she is responsible for checking fences regularly to make sure that the fences are in good working order to keep their cattle in. Fences should be designed so that cattle cannot get out easily, and regular maintenance will assure that cattle are secure in their field or pasture.
The farmer or rancher usually.