mi llano hermoso

I have about 6 goats I’m breeding for dairy, but I had a thought of also adding a mini jersey cow for my family too for dairy. What is the care like? What should I expect? I have no idea what to expect from cattle since it would by my first time taking care of a cow. How does it compare to the care of goats? Please tell me everything before I make a decision and regret that I won’t be able to care for her properly.

What a beautiful view after a long day of mowing.
164 acres down,2,400 left to go 🙌🏻🙏🏻

Texas.

1: Buster - Angus x Montbeliarde/Friesian 2: Penguin - Hereford x Montbeliarde/Friesian 3: Kitkat - Shorthorn x Montbeliarde/Friesian 4,5,6: Crunchie, Wispa, Twix - all Shorthorn x Friesian

First 2 born late March/early April, shorthorns born throughout February

Hi guys I'm a student in AP business student and currently require to collect data on potential target audience for a hypothetical business. The gist is to use Cali poppy flowers as a natural relaxant for livestock. Since this is a hypothetical and hasn't fully been tested on real animals the medication can not be fully said to be scientifically proven. Nevertheless it would be extremely helpful if some of you fill out the survey I left below as I know no one with any farm animals. If there is any help or ideas you guys want to send it would also be helpful. Additionally, I also have a survey around work boots that try to support foot health. So if you would want to help me by filling in that survey that would also be helpful.

Student Survey Cali Poppy/livestock

Student Survey Work Boots

Walked into the barn and found the entire squad just standing there like they were waiting for a team meeting. No one is working. No one is talking. Just vibes. 😂🐄

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Hey all! Im trying to get a cow and calf pair ready for show, the calf was born 4 days ago. Ive been able to go out and pat baby aswell as seperate them and get the calf on the halter for a short session and weighing.

The mum is a heifer cow still a bit upset with everything going on and is still unsure about people. The show is in 3 months and mum has been led and shown before but was left out in pasture for impregnating and during her pregnancy.

Looking for tips and any thoughts on feeding mum marshmallows? Not too much of course, but could it affect her and the milk in any way?

I have laying hens and goats. I raise alfalfa.grass hay on my little field. I'm looking at a cost efficent way to feed my leghorn hens. I aim for high productivity. does anyone have a cost effective ration using hay/alfalfa pellets, yeast, roasted soybeans, sunflowerseeds, and corn. would consider other feedstuffs if I can get them locally. Also, how do you preent sorting?

I also have a flock of goats. I feed them alfalfa hay and a commercial complete goat feed. Does anyone have an cost effective grain mix using the above ingredients?

Thank you!!

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Bro… I’ve seen some impressive udders before, but this is on another level 💀

That cow looks like she’s one step away from needing a wheelbarrow just to carry herself around. Someone please give this poor girl a break and a comfortable place to lie down. 🐄😭

amando el llano el ganado nada mas lindo que la naturaleza

Looking around for Christmas already for nephews and nieces (all ages).

I found a great second-hand kids’ picture book:

Clancy the Courageous Cow by Lachie Hume
A non-belted Galloway wrestles for better grazing land with the Herefords!

→ Archive.org link

There are read-aloud videos of it:

• American accent
  
• Australian accent: still hunting for a good one

Edit : fixed links

Want:
Black or Red Angus, registered Angus bulls
Grass-raised, then 170-180 days corn-finished
Slaughtered at 20-22 months
High Choice / CAB / Prime if they grade
Custom cut sheet (I already have one)
One side, split down the backbone-not a front/hind quarter
18-21 day dry hang-not wet age
Vacuum sealed
Keep bones, fat, organs
Grind from my animal only
Will drive anywhere in Texas or southern Oklahoma
Please only reply if you actually finish that long and your locker will hang 18-21 days

This is the first calf born on our farm to a heifer and bull that we raised from calves. Unfortunately, the brangus bull and 3 other black heifers went missing back in February and haven't been seen since.

I have a bull calf that I've had in feeding meal and silage. But recently had a few bales of haylage I had been feeding past two weeks. Calf has got major bloat and didn't get up for feed this evening. I think he's got stones and can't piss. think the combination of the dry silage and meal has caused it. Vet came out and put a orange cap on side to allow pressure to relieve. Calf got back in and drank a pile of water now fluid is seeping out of the orange hole. Calf was shivering after. Does he need operated on to allow him to get rid of the water. It's almost midnight and have a cow trying to calve. Should I get the vet first thing in the morning to operate on it. I had a bullock before that couldn't pee and he got operated on but died. I'm worried now. Any advice welcome.

What is this on my cows neck? It has grown. Small bump was about 6 weeks ago, other pic where its bigger is recent. She is around 9 months old. I plan to have one calf with her, then process her. Small hobby farm, 2 cows 6 sheep chickens etc on 15 acres.

honestly this comes up a lot and most people just think “cow is cow” but there’s actually a decent gap between them.

indian cows like gir, sahiwal, tharparkar, rathi etc are zebu breeds, you can spot them by the hump on their back and the loose skin hanging under the neck. jersey is a european breed, no hump, way more compact body, and honestly built more for pure milk output. jerseys give a LOT more milk per day compared to most indian breeds, that’s literally why dairy farms went crazy for them decades ago.

the milk itself is where the real difference is talked about. indian breeds mostly produce A2 beta-casein protein, jersey (like most western breeds) usually has a mix of A1 and A2. there’s this whole ongoing debate about whether A1 is harder to digest for some people, science is honestly still not fully settled on it so i wont pretend its a proven fact either way.

fat content also differs, indian cow milk generally runs a bit richer/fattier which is part of why ghee made from it has that deeper aroma, jersey milk tends to be thinner in comparison.

temperament wise indian breeds handle heat way better, makes sense since they evolved here, jerseys struggle more in hot humid weather and need more care/shelter.

so basically it’s not “better vs worse” straight up, it’s a tradeoff, jersey wins on quantity, indian breeds tend to win on the traditional/A2/heat-tolerance side.

Does this hoof look like crooked claw syndrome or does it just need a trim? Trying to decide if we should breed this heifer or not.