Assistance and increased care, feed and shelter are provided, if necessary, at the time calves are born. In feedlots, cattle are placed in open pens, with ample space, dry resting areas and adequate water and access to feed at all times. At all stages, professional health care procedures are followed. Modern Science Cattle producers use computers and other modern technology to keep records on individual animals and to monitor them for health problems, nutrition and general well-being. Computers also are used to formulate feed, so that rations provide essential nutrients for animal health and growth.
Red meat contains more iron the nutrient most deficient in many diets than other meats.
Cellulose is the most abundant chemical component of plants and it is the most abundant organic chemical substance on earth. Agriculture is the largest segment of the U.S. economy.