Month: April 2022

Cows either become pregnant naturally by a bull in the herd or via artificial insemination. Once a cow has given birth, it is able to start producing milk. A cow starts to produce milk and is milked for about 10 months (or 305 days). A couple more items to take a look at: rest period, … Read more

Gir : This cattle breed originates from Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat and are also found in adjacent Rajasthan and Maharashtra. Sahiwal: Sahiwal originated in the Montgomery region (now in Pakistan) of undivided India. Red Sindhi: The red sindhi is mostly found in Karachi & Hyderabad district of neighboring Pakistan. 6, 7, 9, … Read more

FYI – The total cost for a 1/4 is between $900-$1200 depending on the hanging weight of the animal. The balance, after your $300 deposit, will be due on delivery. (sides of beef average $1800-$2400 in total, and whole beef average $3600-$4800 depending on the hanging weight of the animal). You might be thinking “How … Read more

It takes 2 years. If a calf is male it will turn into a bull and if it is female it will turn into a mature cow which is ready for reproduction. At what age does a bull quit growing? Cattle “finish growing” around 5 years old. How long does it take a calf to … Read more

Prolactin (a protein) levels are stimulated when the udder is suckled by the calf or milked by the milking machine and this needs to occur for milk production to continue. Dairy cows are selectively bred to produce high levels of milk and this is far more than a calf could normally drink. It is capable … Read more

Waiting until your child is 1 year of age before giving her fresh cow’s milk will help give her time needed to build up her immune system, which may decrease the likelihood of a serious allergic reaction once she does drink fresh cow’s milk. Why should I wait to give my baby cow’s milk? Reducing … Read more

Cow poop is made up mostly of undigested plant matter and water. It’s not especially dangerous to humans, however, cow dung also may contain bacteria and parasites which can affect humans as well as cows. Examples of bacteria found in cow dung include E. Coli and Salmonella. Runny stools mean cattle are not metabolizing all … Read more

Cattle are descended from a wild ancestor called the aurochs. The aurochs were huge animals which originated on the subcontinent of India and then spread into China, the Middle East, and eventually northern Africa and Europe. Aurochs are one of the animals painted on the famous cave walls near Lascaux, France. So, where did cows … Read more

The joke has been cited in print since at least 1979. “What newspaper do cows read? “/”The Moo York Times” is a similar cow joke. While we were writing we ran into the inquiry “Do you know what they say about cows?”. Here is what my research found. You know what they say about cows… … Read more

Yes, cows need to be pregnant and give birth to produce milk. Similar to humans, cows need to be pregnant and give birth for milk production and release to occur. This of course begs the inquiry “Do cows need to be pregnant to produce milk?” So for now, yes, dairy cows do have to get … Read more