Comments on: Choosing a Dairy Cow…..Part One http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/ Christian Agrarian Counterculture Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Scott Terry http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5511 Scott Terry Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:24:34 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5511 There is 8 pounds in a gallon of milk, give or take a little. She was part holstein and a kind of a rare bird. Milk an Angus? Gee, I've never met anyone brave enough to get their head that close to an angus foot :) but I'm sure someone somewhere has done it. There is 8 pounds in a gallon of milk, give or take a little. She was part holstein and a kind of a rare bird. Milk an Angus? Gee, I’ve never met anyone brave enough to get their head that close to an angus foot :) but I’m sure someone somewhere has done it.

]]> By: Suchandra http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5439 Suchandra Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:40:45 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5439 Wow, 100 pounds for a Hereford mix! How many gallons is that? I noticed Herefords have good milk bags a lot of times!! I am pretty sure 100 pounds of milk is too much milk for my small family! What was she mixed with? Do you know anyone who milked an Angus? Wow, 100 pounds for a Hereford mix! How many gallons is that? I noticed Herefords have good milk bags a lot of times!! I am pretty sure 100 pounds of milk is too much milk for my small family! What was she mixed with? Do you know anyone who milked an Angus?

]]> By: Scott Terry http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5141 Scott Terry Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:45:51 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5141 Depends on the cow. Some will milk well and some won't. Remember that beef cattle have been bred to give enough milk to feed a calf. Dairy cattle have been selectivly bred to give much larger amounts of milk than is required to feed a calf. I once milked a herford cross that looked very "beefy" and she peaked at over 100 pounds a day...so you never know. Another thing to concider is how the udder looks. Teat size and such. Again beefers have not been bred for ease of milking. Hope this helps. Depends on the cow. Some will milk well and some won’t. Remember that beef cattle have been bred to give enough milk to feed a calf. Dairy cattle have been selectivly bred to give much larger amounts of milk than is required to feed a calf. I once milked a herford cross that looked very “beefy” and she peaked at over 100 pounds a day…so you never know. Another thing to concider is how the udder looks. Teat size and such. Again beefers have not been bred for ease of milking. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Mangala http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5121 Mangala Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:01:03 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-5121 has anyone milked a so-called beef cow? I am about to buy one for milking but I wonder how much she will give - has anyone milked a so-called beef cow? I am about to buy one for milking but I wonder how much she will give -

]]> By: Sun In The Beeches Farm http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1922 Sun In The Beeches Farm Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1922 any one know where I can find a gentle 3 udder cow for my homestead. I live in central PA and I have been looking for some time. any one know where I can find a gentle 3 udder cow for my homestead.
I live in central PA and I have been looking for some time.

]]> By: reformed farmer http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1085 reformed farmer Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:30:12 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1085 Hey Clint We have had some good ole 3 titers over the years. Just be very carefull, make sure that the nonworking tits are shriveled up. If the quarter is big and swollen, the next time she freshens you could have a real mess on your hands. Hey Clint

We have had some good ole 3 titers over the years. Just be very carefull, make sure that the nonworking tits are shriveled up. If the quarter is big and swollen, the next time she freshens you could have a real mess on your hands.

]]> By: Christine http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1074 Christine Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:39:19 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1074 Great post! Very good points, I had never considered all the requirements of the udder- except for squeezing the milk out!! We'll be in the market soon for one, so this is very timely. Great post! Very good points, I had never considered all the requirements of the udder- except for squeezing the milk out!!

We’ll be in the market soon for one, so this is very timely.

]]> By: Clint http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1073 Clint Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:21:57 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1073 Most families don't need a full cow for their own use, even a big family that makes cheese. So a family can find a really good deal in a cow that has only 2-3 working teats. She gives less milk, but loves you more for keeping her from slaughter. I expect to pay $600 or so for a 3 tit Jersey. One local big dairy farmer said "a good cow is worth a lot. An excellent cow is worth double. You have to feed and milk them just the same. The extra milk is the pure profit." So when it comes to the family cow, you may want a cheap one. Most families don’t need a full cow for their own use, even a big family that makes cheese.

So a family can find a really good deal in a cow that has only 2-3 working teats. She gives less milk, but loves you more for keeping her from slaughter. I expect to pay $600 or so for a 3 tit Jersey.

One local big dairy farmer said “a good cow is worth a lot. An excellent cow is worth double. You have to feed and milk them just the same. The extra milk is the pure profit.” So when it comes to the family cow, you may want a cheap one.

]]> By: JFC http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1070 JFC Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:02:38 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1070 James Says: Until then I won’t be interested in no udder cow. Marci (Farm Girl) Says: James, your post is udderly ridiculous. You are trying to milk this for all its worth. =) JFC questions: James, has your daughter been reading this thread? I can't imagine the contortions her face has gone through. I imagine that she is cowed by the pun-ishment that is being dished out. James Says: Until then I won’t be interested in no udder cow.

Marci (Farm Girl) Says: James, your post is udderly ridiculous. You are trying to milk this for all its worth. =)

JFC questions: James, has your daughter been reading this thread? I can’t imagine the contortions her face has gone through. I imagine that she is cowed by the pun-ishment that is being dished out.

]]> By: reformed farmer http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1069 reformed farmer Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:37:04 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2006/07/05/choosing-a-dairy-cowpart-one/#comment-1069 Hey Guys, I'll get back to this soon.....we are right in the middle of haying. Lots of breakdowns, rain and tough ripe hay :( Then I've got some broilers that should have been killed days ago waiting to be processed. As soon as I get a spare minute I'll get part 2 out for ya'll. Please pray for my pastor, who is in the hospital. He has heart problems and was taken in on Sunday morning. No church building, now the pastor is laid up. You might have read on Leah's Blog about cousin Pete's newest baby. He seems to be getting better, and for that we Praise the Lord. The doctors had given him a 50-50 chance of surviving. Continue to pray for Pete and Sarah and little Augustine. I'm off to the feilds....till next time, Scott Hey Guys,

I’ll get back to this soon…..we are right in the middle of haying. Lots of breakdowns, rain and tough ripe hay :( Then I’ve got some broilers that should have been killed days ago waiting to be processed. As soon as I get a spare minute I’ll get part 2 out for ya’ll.

Please pray for my pastor, who is in the hospital. He has heart problems and was taken in on Sunday morning. No church building, now the pastor is laid up. You might have read on Leah’s Blog about cousin Pete’s newest baby. He seems to be getting better, and for that we Praise the Lord. The doctors had given him a 50-50 chance of surviving. Continue to pray for Pete and Sarah and little Augustine.

I’m off to the feilds….till next time,

Scott

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