Dexter Cattle Pros & Cons
Are Dexter Cows the “perfect family cows”? Read this article to find out the pros and cons of raising Dexter cattle on a small farm.
Cattle
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Is My Cow Too Skinny? Cows Assessment and Scoring
Cows scoring is a method used to evaluate a cow’s body condition. Learn how to use the cow scoring system to evaluate their overall health and nutrition. Proper cow assessment is key to ensuring they remain healthy and productive.
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Easy Trick to Tell if Your Cow is Getting Enough to Eat
“Is my cow getting enough to eat?” Know if a cow is well-fed by learning how to check the rumen to know if it is full or if she needs to eat.
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Pasture Walk
When we fenced off our side yard and a portion of the backyard, threw a cow and then later her calf on it, and called it “pasture,” we simply let them go at it, wandering and munching on whatever was growing as they chose. It quickly became apparent that although they were surviving, the pasture…
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A List Of Bovine Problems
A list of bovine problems that we face on our homestead.
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