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Looking for advice on adding animals to your homestead? This is the place to be! Learn all the basics about adding chickens to your homestead. Be sure to take a…
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Wondering if it's the right time to add a cow to your farm or homestead? Here are some great reasons to keep a homestead dairy cow.
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Learning about what it takes to keep a homestead dairy cow? Come learn from a few of my own mistakes.
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There are a lot of homesteaders and aspiring homesteaders that are looking into purchasing a home dairy cow. And one big question that these people are asking is, how many acres does a family dairy cow really need?
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Bloat is indigestion caused by a build up of gas in the rumen, and it can be serious, even deadly, for cows. Knowing what causes bloat in cows is the first step to prevent it from happening. Learn how to care for your family milk cow in the event of bloat, and avoid losing your precious source of raw milk.
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Are you wondering about whether the investment of owning a homestead cow is worth it for you? The decision to keep a family dairy cow is a big one. Here are the main reasons we love having a family milk cow!
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When it comes to homestead animals, chickens are great for getting your feet wet. This list of 12 benefits to raising chickens will both prepare and excite you in getting your own backyard chickens!
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If you're thinking of buying a family dairy cow for your homestead, you will want to check out this in-depth article on how to milk a cow by hand.
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Perhaps you’re desperately seeking an answer to this question: “Why do chickens peck holes in their eggs?” This is a common problem that both new and experienced chicken owners alike deal with from time to time. So, I decided to do some research.
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When it comes to homestead animals, chickens are great for getting your feet wet. This list of 12 benefits to raising chickens will make you feel excited for the prospect of getting your own backyard chickens!
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There are a lot of homesteaders and aspiring homesteaders that are looking into purchasing a home dairy cow. And one big question that these people are asking is, how many acres does a family dairy cow really need?
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It’s been a while now since my husband and I purchased our very first large livestock animal: a miniature jersey heifer. If you’re needing details on what you need to own a cow, I’m about to share a few things we've learned. Things that you should definitely consider. If someone had been around to tell ME this a year ago, it would have made our journey that much easier!
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There are a lot of homesteaders and aspiring homesteaders that are looking into purchasing a home dairy cow. And one big question that these people are asking is, how many acres does a family dairy cow really need?
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Wondering about whether the investment of owning a homestead cow is worth it for you? The decision to keep a family dairy cow should be well thought out. There are a lot of factors to consider. The different types of dairy breeds, what type of feed to use, and how to keep them bred and consistently giving fresh milk are just a few worth mentioning. Learn more in this blog post...
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Whether you're looking to get a jersey, guernsey, holstein, or other cow breed, it's good to know some basics about genetics as you prepare to purchase your first homestead dairy cow. Let's talk…
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When trying to determine how many acres a cow needs, the size of the cow does matter! But, also think about daily input, and dairy output you'll get from your dairy cow. Learn more about how much land your dairy cow needs on my blog, Growing Dawn!
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If you are thinking of adding a family cow to your homestead, you may be wondering how exactly to milk by hand and what the benefits of milking by hand actually are. Read this post to go in depth on what it takes to milk by hand, and get a step-by-step guide on how to do it!
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Even after everything we have gone through related to owning a family cow, I would still make the decision to add one to our homestead before virtually any other animal. Let’s talk about a few reasons why dairy cows are great.
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Are you thinking about adding a cow to your homestead? Read this first! We've had our first cow for a year now and want to share some lessons we've learned.
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Whether you're looking to get a jersey, guernsey, holstein, or other cow breed, it's good to know some basics about genetics as you prepare to purchase your first homestead dairy cow. Let's talk…
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When trying to determine how many acres a cow needs, the size of the cow does matter! But, also think about daily input, and dairy output you'll get from your dairy cow. Learn more about how much land your dairy cow needs on my blog, Growing Dawn!
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Whether you're looking to get a jersey, guernsey, holstein, or other cow breed, it's good to know some basics about genetics as you prepare to purchase your first homestead dairy cow. Let's talk a bit about A2A2 status, cheesemaking proteins, horned vs polled, and more.
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A lot of homesteaders are looking into purchasing a family cow. They are asking, how many acres does a family dairy cow really need? Read this to find out!
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