Cattle

All bulls are cows, but not all cows are bulls. Confused? Don’t be! Bulls are male cows that are sexually intact and capable of breeding, while a “cow,” in specific parlance, is a female cow, one that has had at least one calf. Sheesh, this lingo is enough to drive you half-mad. Why don’t we […]

You don’t need me to tell you that cows are some of the most common animals around, and certainly one of the most common livestock species kept around the world. They keep us supplied with delicious beef and milk, and for that we should be thankful. But you might be surprised to learn that cows

Have you ever seen a cow run? Me either; watching cows just standing out in a field it is thought to think otherwise. Sure doesn’t seem like they are very agile when all they do is wander around looking for grass to chew or a nice shady tree to rest under. Plus, they’re so big

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