Bottle calf pen ideas

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By Jackie Clay Issue #120 • November/December, 2009 If you think milk and beef are expensive in the grocery store, then you should think about raising a baby calf or two. Because corn and milk replacer are expensive as well, the price of baby calves to raise on a bottle are quite reasonable today. In […]

Smart idea! Diy calf pen

Providing your own meat and dairy products are great ways to become more self-sustainable. It just so happens that both can come from raising cows. The initial cost (not including feed or vet bills) of buying a cow can be quite the investment. Luckily there is an alternative; you can start with a bottle calf […]

Calving barn

In May, I was given the opportunity to attend a tour of the American Milk-fed Veal industry, hosted by the American Veal Association. I learned so much about veal that I decided that there was no way that I could squeeze it all into one post, so I am writing a series of posts about veal. Part 1 was an introduction to veal where I shared a few of the things that I didn’t know about veal. This post is going to cover how the calves are raised and fed. Veal is primarily produced by male calves…

Find great tips on how to successfully raise bottle calves, where to buy calves, what to feed them and other great tips

Cleaning calf pens

Bucket calves, so named because of how they're fed from birth until weaning, are easy to raise. In fact, for children interested in caring for livestock; raising bucket calves may be the perfect project. If you or your little ones are...

Easy to Build Pig Pen

Bottle calf

Bottle feeding calves is a common practice that ensures the animals receive proper nutrition. It also protects them from developing illness or disease. Calves that nurse directly from the mother can get sick drinking from dirty teats....

Raising bottle calves can be a great expierence for families and a way to earn extra money on your homestead. Choosing where to purchase your calves, what to feed them, and other tips are important to your success. This is also a great way to teach your farm kids responsibility.

Wanting to raise calves? Here are the three things you need to bottle feed calves.

Lamb feed bottle holder for my pal

Low-Cost Bottle Holder We were tired of our bottles and nipples always being in a mess, so we built this holder out of 1/2-inch PVC pipe. We put the bottles on the long pipes and the nipples on the short ones, and the hollow PVC pipe ensures full drainage....