Raising Cow in Woods
Hi all - I have 10 acres of wooded land, lots of Oak trees. Small hobby farm I'd like to grow. Would love to add a milking cow. I can cut trees, put up fencing, shelter etc... but there is no real...
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HELP ME!!!! I need help with my information for my end of the year project of Hereford Cattle. Please comment on the information I should know about Hereford Cattle. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!
View ArticleHow would you recommend I get started?
Currently I'm living at my parents place so I cant start my farm nor is the land zoned for commercial farming anyways. I'm a recent college graduate fortunate enough not to have any debt from school....
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Set up a farm display at the Scottish Highland Games
We set up a display last year at the Scottish Highland Games. A real Scottish Highland cow was a big hit. We let the kids go in and brush her. They were immediately asking us to come back again next...
View ArticlePre-purchase Testing for Family Milk Cow
I am planning to purchase a nice looking young cow with a calf at her side. Before I bring the pair home, I am going to have some disease testing done. I want to ensure the raw milk is safe to drink...
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brown grass as far as I can see.....
It's time for hay. Been a lot of years since I was able to wait this late to start hay.
View ArticleRaising a cow with sheep
Hello I'd like to preface this by saying if I do end up getting a cow it will not be for at least two years. I have sheep and am working on changing over things with them and expanding paddocks. I...
View ArticleHow Much to Sell My Calf For
We are selling our 5 month Holstein heifer. She is super sweet, socialized with sheep, goats, and children, and is halter trained. How much is fair to sell her for? What avenues of sale are there...
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took our first bull calf to the processor the other day
Getting our first Scottish Highland meat soon. Our guy was 28 mos. Hanging weight 366 lbs. Small by most standard breeds I know, but great for the 2 of us. Should still be a bit over 200 lbs of take...
View ArticleStrange: Virgin Lactating Heifer
I have a jersey heifer. About 3 years old. Never been bred. I do not own a bull. This past week my husband noticed milk dripping from her teats at feeding time. I didn't believe him. (I'm out of town...
View ArticleWhere to get calves?
I am looking for information on where to get baby calves for free or little for nothing. I am wanting to bottle feed and raise a herd but not sure where to start. Any information would be helpful....
View ArticleBest way to keep calves safe?
My kids (13 & 14) are looking to buy and raise a couple cows for meet, and to show in 4-H. We don’t have the land for it, but our neighbor does, and welcomed them to it. Its a pipe fence, with hay...
View ArticleCalves for $1?
So we went to a pretty small, and clean livestock auction today. I’m trying to talk my husband into buying one beef cow to raise for our extended family. Anyways...the calves came out...many were good...
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Neighbor’s Bull Trying to Visit (& Fencing Help)
First time we’ve had this problem, although I know it‘s a common one. A big bull just showed up on our neighbor’s place. Usually he borrows a bull from down the street to breed his cows, so I’m hoping...
View ArticleJersey Bull growth!!!! Help please!
I am new to this site and to owning a bull. I have a jersey bull I bought in June 2019 and I was told he was six month old and here it is, he should be 15 months and he is still smaller then my 4 year...
View ArticleTook spot to the butcher
I had an 20 month old sim/angus/holstien/Hereford cross that I cut took to the butcher two weeks ago. He weighed 1000lbs the weekend before Xmas. He weighed 1220 when he went in. My bil bottle feeds...
View ArticleBuying 1/2 a Beef?
Hi everyone! I hope this doesn't seem like a dumb question. I'm going to be purchasing a side of beef, I was wondering if I could get some information on how to place the order with the butcher? I do...
View ArticleThe flies are horrendous!!!
HELP!! The flies arw are terrible!! We have tried fly sprays and a bug zapper the sprays arent doing it!!!! My poor cows and horse are miserable. Halo please!!!!!!!
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Our Steer is Here!
Our steer was delivered today. He was born last October, 2019. He has a slaughter date in March 2021. He is half Charolais and half Hereford. We named him Goldie.
View ArticleGeneral Cow Questions
Hey all! I have some (currently) hypothetical questions about cows. I asked them over on BYC but I realized this is a better spot. My main questions are: -how much space does a single cow need? -What...
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