All about cows

[Flock Master64]

HI, i plan on getting a calf or two in a few years so i decided to learn as much as i can now. Any bits of addvice you can give me is what this thread is for. Such as how much space they need, how many cows should i have so they dont get lonely ect... Also what are your favorite "breeds?" of cows. THANKS!!!

 

[Baymule]

How much space do you have, what kind of fence and do you have a shed or shelter for them? will you be raising them for the freezer?

 

[Flock Master64]

11 acres and i dont have a fence or housing yet. i want to learn how much space i need before i set that up. No, theyre more pets than anything else. Ill probably use them for milk.

 

[Baymule]

So you want a dairy cow. Jersey cows make good homestead milk cows.

@farmerjan

 

[TAH]

Beef is also really good.

 

[Flock Master64]

Beef is also really good.

Shey?

 

[Flock Master64]

So you want a dairy cow. Jersey cows make good homestead milk cows.

@farmerjan

Awesome thanks

 

[greybeard]

Too many unknown factors missing to properly address your questions.
#1 being no one has a clue which continent, nation, state or which region you are located in. It matters..a LOT.
For instance..
Here, I realistically need 2 1/2 acres per animal unit. That is, a cow with a calf by her side or a lactating cow and that only holds true if there is normal rainfall for good forage.
I recently visited a cousin out in the arid Trans Pecos region of Texas and he needs 42 acres per cow/calf pair.

You will of course, have to breed the animal(s) in order for them to start giving you some milk. That means a bull or AI.
A bull won't like staying home after he has bred the few females on 11 acres..meaning some really great fences will be needed or you rent, borrow a bull or go AI.
Cows are not like goats..they don't much care if it's raining or not, and will only go into shelter if it is very cold, wet and windy. They come with a leather coat right out of the box.

 

[TAH]

Shey?

Yes! Jake!

 

[Flock Master64]

Yes! Jake!

IT IS YOU!!