Livestock Farming – Tips for a Successful Operation
Livestock Farming The more time you spend raising animals, the more you realize how much there is to raising animals. I can …
Category: Bottle Calves
By far, the favorite animal on the farm
Meet Hoss! We have a new calf!
Hoss is here! AND HE IS SOOOOOOOOO CUTE. I know I say this about every baby animal to ever be born – …
7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING
7 SHOCKING TRUTHS ABOUT HOMESTEADING They make it look simple, enjoyable, and smooth. And it sometimes is… I do not think those …
Are You Trying To Do Too Much?
Are You Trying to Do Too Much? Homesteading is this sort of wonderful, addictive, meandering adventure. It all starts with a chicken. …
How to Tame a Cow
How to Tame a Cow I recently received a question from a member here on the blog. I thought it was a …
How to Buy a Family Milk Cow (Premium)
How to Buy a Cow Congratulations! If you are reading this, you are one of the few folks crazy enough to consider …
A Peek Behind the Scenes, Gus, Beef Cows, and Lots of Rain (Premium) 9/2018
September Peek Behind the Scenes There is so much going on around here. It has been 100 degrees for the most part …
How to Care for a Cow (Premium)
How to care for a cow Disclaimer: Talk to your vet. This article is not intended to replace a vet's advice or …
5 Fence Options for Livestock (Premium)
A Look at 5 Fence Options for Livestock. When it comes to keeping in livestock, there are many fence choices. Some of …
How to Teach Animals to Stay in a Fence
Teaching animals to stay in a fence. We use high-tensile fencing for 2 pastures on our farm. High-tensile fence is stunning. I …
How Do I Stop a Cow From Nursing?
How to stop a cow from nursing… I have all sorts of experiences with cows nursing off my Jersey’s udders when I …
How to Get a Cow to Adopt a Calf
How to Get a Cow to Adopt a Calf. I have successfully grafted several calves onto 3 different Jersey cows. These were calves …
How To Band a Calf
“El Torro No Mas!” There are several ways to turn a bull into a steer. A bull is a semen shooting, fully …
Should You Buy Livestock from Sale Barns?
People have some STRONG feelings about sale barns. I have a dear friend who won’t touch them with a 10 foot pole. …
Nothing is 100% Grass-Fed
** NOTE: Thank you to all the folks who have sent me info on the specifications of “grass-fed” animals. The guidelines for …