Cows are docile, friendly animals that can yield lots of milk and meat. Though not the easiest livestock to raise, if you have the space and free time, you can definitely try to raise a couple of cows.
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Things seem to be going great on the homestead with all your cows until, one day, you notice one of your precious animals looking decidedly leaner than the others. You don’t think too much of it but then it seems that, no matter what you do, the poor animal continues to shed the pounds. Not …
If you have ever been within earshot of a cow farm, you’ve probably noticed. If you own cows, you have definitely noticed! I am talking about, of course, cows’ propensity to mooing at night. Seeming for no reason at all, herds of cows seem to moo in the dead of night, and their ruckus can …
If you have spent enough time in a dairy farm country you have probably seen it before. A cow is walking around in circles, seemingly for no reason, mooing pitifully. It’s a strange, sad sight, but have you ever wondered why they do it? There is seemingly no reason for it. Why do cows sometimes …
It is hard to imagine some animals ever leaving their landbound existence and taking to the water. Owing to their immense size or other limitations, it seems like a death sentence. But then when you consider hippos actually exist and thrive in the water it makes you wonder what other massive mammals can swim. How …
If you’re like me, you probably think of cow dung as a smelly nuisance. But believe it or not, there are a ton of ways to use cow dung that you probably didn’t know about! In this blog post, I’ll share some of the most interesting and unexpected ways to put cow dung to use. …
If there is one image that is iconic to peaceful, rural life on a farm, it is that of a cow serenely walking around a pasture, with a cowbell gently tolling. But do you ever wonder why cows wear bells in the first place? And the more you think about it the stranger it seems. …
Breeding cattle for beef is one of the most lucrative ways to earn a profit from your backyard – if it is big enough. There will always be a high demand for beef as it is one of the tastiest meats and because the meat is significantly more affordable than most other meats. Because of …
Let’s face it, pregnancy, and the miracle of birth are amazing. How does one make a whole other person, calf, or anything with a heartbeat inside of themselves? Watching that new soul come into the world is about the most emotional thing I have ever witnessed in my life. I always wanted a natural birth; …
Most homesteaders want to be 100% self-sufficient. But even having a single cow producing milk every day can bring in a little extra cash on the side – and why not? All of the homesteaders I know have at least five cows producing milk all the time. They stagger pregnancies to ensure they have milk …
Whether you are a serious dairy farmer, or you own just a few cows for milk and dairy products for your own household, you will want to get as high a yield of milk as possible from your cows. There are so many factors to consider when it comes to dairy farming. So many aspects …
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