How I got my Cow on.
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Audreyvgs
Chillin' with the herd
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I made a movie that same day, then i found this wacky music.
I fixed the link! Thanks! (measure once, cut twice)
I made a movie that same day, then i found this wacky music.
I fixed the link! Thanks! (measure once, cut twice)
Farmer Kitty
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"The URL contained a malformed video ID."
I think you need to fix the link.
I think you need to fix the link.
So how should one go about getting a calf and at what point are they able to go straight to grain so you do not have to deal with a bottle.
I am new to this cow thing and ony have 2 acres for grazing is that enough for one milk type cow?
I am new to this cow thing and ony have 2 acres for grazing is that enough for one milk type cow?
Farmer Kitty
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In order to find a calf, I would check your local paper, Craigslist, feedmill (they may know of someone selling) or place a wanted ad.
I am a dairy farmer. My calves are on the bottle for roughly 3 days and then I train them to a calf pail. They have a calf pail with grain placed in front of them too. When they start eating 3/4 to 1 full pail a day we take them off milkreplacer. This usually occurs at about 2 months of age. I believe they say it's one bag of milkreplacer per calf-remember as they get older you decrease the amount of milkreplacer you mix with the water.
Generally, the recommendation is 1.5 acres of pature land per cow. It does depend on your amount of rainfall, soil, and type of grasses on pasture though.
Here is a general feeding thread that may help you.
http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=36
What breed are you considering?
Farmer Kitty
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Are you looking for a beef cow or a milk cow? I ask because you said "milk type cow" a hereford is beef. We have a breed page that separates them-look for the link in my signature.
