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As drought continues to bite in many parts of the country especially arid and semi arid lands, it is a common sight to see emaciated cattle and even carcasses dotting bare ground. Such a big loss to the owners. But out of this mess, is a business opportunity. Feedlot business. To ease the burden on the livestock farmers and address problem of food security daring entrepreneurs can invest in feedlot business.
A feedlot is a farming operation where animals such as beef cattle and sheep are put in an enclosure at a certain age and weight. They are then intensively fed on high quality balanced feed to attain a certain slaughter weight within a specified period of time.
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