Livestock - Ruminants

LivestockAI supports ruminant farming including cattle, goats, and sheep.

Supported Species

Cattle

| Type | Purpose | Typical Cycle | | ------------ | --------------- | ------------- | | Beef cattle | Meat production | 18-24 months | | Dairy cattle | Milk production | Ongoing |

Goats

| Type | Purpose | Typical Cycle | | ----------- | --------------- | ------------- | | Meat goats | Meat production | 6-12 months | | Dairy goats | Milk production | Ongoing |

Sheep

| Type | Purpose | Typical Cycle | | ---------- | --------------- | ------------- | | Meat sheep | Meat production | 6-12 months | | Wool sheep | Wool production | Ongoing |

Source Sizes

const ruminantSourceSizes = [
  { value: 'calf', label: 'Calf/Kid/Lamb' },
  { value: 'weaner', label: 'Weaner' },
  { value: 'yearling', label: 'Yearling' },
  { value: 'adult', label: 'Adult' },
]

Key Metrics

Cattle

Average Daily Gain: 0.8-1.5 kg/day (beef)
Feed Efficiency: 6-8 kg feed per kg gain
Target Weight: 450-600 kg at slaughter

Goats

Average Daily Gain: 100-200 g/day
Kidding Rate: 1.5-2.0 kids per doe
Target Weight: 25-40 kg at slaughter

Sheep

Average Daily Gain: 150-300 g/day
Lambing Rate: 1.2-1.8 lambs per ewe
Target Weight: 35-50 kg at slaughter

Batch Lifecycle

Acquisition: Purchase or birth
Growing: Pasture + supplemental feeding
Finishing: Intensive feeding before sale
Sale/Breeding: Market or retained for breeding

Related Skills

batch-centric-design - UI patterns for batch management
financial-calculations - Cost and revenue tracking