Mark Hudson

Cows have cloven hooves (i. e. hooves split into two toes) and toenails. In nature, cows wear down their toenails naturally by walking. Unfortunately, many cows today don’t do much walking around. What is a cow hoof called? A cow hoof is cloven, or divided, into two approximately equal parts, usually called claws. Approximately 95% … Read more

And a normal or grass-fed cow produces an average of 28 liters a day over a period of 10 months. A high yielding cow during lactation can produce up to 60 liters a day and up to 12,000 liters of milk as a whole. So let’s gather a little more information about how much milk … Read more

A light application of N, 20-40 lbs./acre in March could be used to jump start spring growth and allow for earlier grazing. This could potentially give about two weeks of earlier grazing if environmental conditions are favorable. How long should a cow hang before butchering? (February 2012) A: Hanging beef in a cooler (at about … Read more

Enough electricity, in fact, to power 1,000 homes, a service which the local utility company pays for handsomely. But that’s just a side benefit. Can cow poop make electricity? Producing electricity can be done through either burning the dung to power a steam engine or digesting the dung to produce methane as a biogas. With … Read more

Length of dry period: Dry periods typically last 60 days and involve both a far-off and a close-up period. The close-up period begins three weeks before expected calving. Research has found that if no dry period is provided for a cow, she will produce 25 to 30% less milk the next lactation. Low milk production … Read more

So being a dairy breed, realistically figure you will get 250 lbs useable meat back from a 1,000 lb animal. That’s mostly all boneless cuts, and not alot of fat. A typical 1,200-pound cow is going to yield about 500 pounds in useable beef. When you are weighing a cow to determine the amount of … Read more

Method 2 of 2: Commercial Slaughter Cattle are herded off the cattle liners and herded through a race or chute to be weighed then put into holding pens. The group that is ready for slaughter are herded out of their holding pen down a race that leads into the plant. Reaching the kill floor, cattle … Read more

Cows technically only have one stomach but that one stomach contains four separate compartments that together form their digestive system. The idea that cows have more than one stomach probably stems from the multiple sections that make up their stomach. Possibly the most well-known animal that has more than one stomach, cows have four different … Read more

Cows are pretty legen-dairy so of course, there’s an abundance of clever jokes that will make your child giggle about how funny these farm animals really are. You may even find yourself suppressing a laugh at these cow jokes for kids. You could be wondering “Why do cows wear bells joke?” One thought is that … Read more

Many people believe that cows only have four teats; however, approximately 50% of cows have one or more extra teats. Most accessory teats have a slightly different structure compared to regular teats. They are usually smaller and located at the back of the udder. Deer, cattle, and goats all have cloven hooves, among other mammals, … Read more