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There can be nothing worse than seeing black smoke rising on the horizon as a wildfire speeds toward your homestead, ranch, or smallholding. It’s a completely terrifying situation and you can’t always depend on public agencies to save your property or your animals. How you can protect your home and property from wildfires: Ensure …
How To Make a Firebreak to Protect Your Farm Animals, House Read More »
If you’ve ever driven by a field and seen cows grazing, you may have wondered if they live off grass or if they enjoy other tasty treats. While they appear to live on only plants, their diet is more complex than it seems. Are Cows Vegetarian? Cows are not vegetarians. They are herbivores. Their …
Are Cows Vegetarian? Guide to Nutritional Needs of Cows Read More »
If you’ve ever offered a cow a handful of hay, you’ve probably seen the cow stretch its neck toward you and reach with its tongue to pull that tasty hay into its mouth—a mouth with no top teeth! So, why don’t cows have top teeth? I recently had a friend ask me this question …
When it comes to successful cattle breeding programs, understanding a bull’s ability to breed multiple cows can be one of the first steps in deciding what strategies to employ for setting up your cow and bull breeding fields. Each bull is unique, and its specific strengths and weaknesses should always be taken into account before …
A Bull’s Ability to Breed Cows: Ratios, Strategy, and Timing Read More »
Mosquitoes might be just a buzz-and-bite nuisance for you and your family, but they can harm the cattle on your farm. Mosquitoes harm cattle by injecting viruses and spreading diseases, causing skin lesions, allergic reactions, and weight loss. After a natural disaster, mosquitoes swarm and can cause a lack of oxygen intake, blood loss, …
Keep Cattle Safe From Mosquitoes: The Best Techniques to Protect Read More »
To the new cow owner, mastitis can often be undiagnosed and left untreated. But, this is dangerous to both the individual cow and to the entire herd. Mastitis can develop into a major and costly problem if left untreated. This article will cover how you can diagnose, treat, and help prevent mastitis in your …
Cow Mastitis: Identify, Treat, and Prevent Infection Read More »
Whether you have a single dairy cow, a small herd of beef cows, or a large operation, it’s important to understand the mineral needs of cows. In the wild, cows will find natural sources of salt, but in modern farming, fences confine herds to specific areas. Why do cows need salt? Cows need salt …
When I was a kid, part of my summer days was spent with broomsticks and tree limbs in hand, my siblings, mom and I guarding against the herds of cattle that traveled from the hills to the valley, but right past our yard. At the time, brooms were our best option to keep the …
How to Stop Cows From Eating Plants: 5 Effective Tips Read More »
I have been trying to decide if cows or pigs are more profitable. I have several acres of land that have sat empty for the last few years. Both beef and pork are popular meats. So I’ve looked into it. Here’s what I found out. Are cows or pigs more profitable? If you are …
Anyone who loves cows may have heard the newest rumor that cows are related to giraffes. When I heard this odd piece of information, I wanted to find out if it was true. Are Cows Related To Giraffes? Giraffes are not the closest relative to a cow. However, a cow may be one of the …
