Cow Bovine Basics Homesteading for Beginners

If by any chance you decided to leave your life in a big city and to move to the countryside, there are multiple possibilities which you can introduce into your life. Owning your own cow, for example, is one possibility that can give you a satisfying experience as well as fresh cheese, milk and butter.

However, there are things you should know before owning your own cow. A cow is a big animal, therefore, it needs a large land for it to live on. There are no rules about the size of the land, however, you should not buy more animals than what your land can support.

Besides that, hay is a must-have because all a cow does during the day is eat, therefore, it will be able to easily devastate a small pasture. Although a cow can be raised on a grass-fed diet, you need to give it a mineral block, which will supplement deficient nutrients. Furthermore, it is important to leave fresh water every day for your cow.

Surprisingly or not, because cows are herd animals, it needs a companion. Therefore, if you do not want to get a second cow, there are other options for animals – such as sheep – that you can get. However, it is advisable to let the cow have its own calf because the cow then will produce milk.

Furthermore, provide a shelter for your cow for it to feel comfortable and protected from climate changes.

Beef cattle are amazing, hardy creatures that can convert otherwise unusable plants into high-quality beef for people.

1. Prepare your grazing area (fencing) before bringing home your first cow.

2. Prepare your trailer for hauling cows with non skid flooring and adjust the ventilation to in accordence with weather.

3. Calmly load cows into trailer as stress-free as possible.

4. Place new arrivals in a small secure holding pen and look them over for injuries.

5. Keep your new cattle separate from the rest of your animals so they have no fence line contact. This quarantining procedure helps reduce the spread of disease through air, direct contact, feed, water, equipment, or traffic.

6. Always make sure your cows have access to a clean, fresh, and plentiful supply of water. They drink alot.

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As an added bonus, You may want to take a peek at the article “How to Mange Herd of Miniature Cows”:

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