By Sue Weaver
You don't desire acres of land to maintain a cow fit, satisfied, and efficient. you could elevate one correct on your personal yard, generating good enough milk for a unmarried family--up to 6 gallons consistent with day! The yard Cow covers every little thing you must understand, from choosing the right breed to realizing your cow's habit; supplying defend, wellbeing and fitness care, and day-by-day upkeep; grooming; milking; and making cheese, yogurt, and different dairy items out of your milk.
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The skin of the udder must be soft, pliable, and loose; hair (if not clipped) should be short and silky. thin in her thighs. ” — From A Treatise on Milch Cows by John S. Skinner (1856) 48 M eet the C o w Sometimes you can find a bargain in a cow that has lost one quarter due to injury (but make sure it is not due to chronic mastitis, which is likely to reoccur). Large dairies cull these cows because they have lower production, but a commercial dairy cow with three teats still produces a lot of milk.
46 M eet the C o w If money is a major concern, you may be drawn to young bottle calves, especially dairy bull calves destined to be riding steers, because they cost considerably less than older cattle, but know that there are certain risks involved. Properly raised bottle calves love people and yet respect them; improperly raised bottle calves can be obnoxious pests. Understand — really understand — bovine behavior before you take on a bottle calf or you could very well end up with a monster on your hands.
Stand back! To u c h Cows have reasonably sensitive skin. They especially enjoy being scratched under the chin, behind the ears, under the neck, and in the area of the tail head — itchy places they find difficult to reach by themselves. Doing so calms them when they’re upset. Though they experience pain as acutely as humans, cattle don’t respond in the same manner; they do not show their pain. This is because, as with other prey animals (sheep, goats, horses, deer), it was disadvantageous for wild ancestors to exhibit pain lest they be singled out as supper by a passing predator.