Livestock – Cattle

If you ask most people to picture a dairy cow, they picture a Holstein. That black-and-white spotted animal is the face of the dairy industry, and...

This is one of the questions I get asked most often by people visiting my homestead, usually while they're watching me milk a cow that very clearly...

Most people use cattle and cows interchangeably, and honestly, most of the time it does not matter. But the moment you start planning to bring...

If you are raising cattle for the first time or thinking seriously about adding cows to your homestead, understanding what they eat is the...

If you’ve been looking for a way to add cattle to your homestead without needing hundreds of acres or a feed bill that drains your savings, you...

If you’re raising cattle, breeding for milk, beef, or even showing livestock, understanding how long cows are pregnant is essential. Whether you’re...

Has your herd been getting sick too much lately? Are your cows not as productive or happy as they used to be? These challenges can leave even the...

Raising cows seemed like the next logical step in my homesteading journey but I never thought that there were so many cow raising mistakes. I'd...

Raising cows on your homestead is an important part of being self-sufficient because of the numerous benefits they provide. From food to fertilizer,...

There are times in life when being small has its advantages. You need to eat less, you take up less space, and you use fewer resources – all...