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Hi Ronda, :welcome

Hi I wes just wondering , how much land you have, as it can be expensive if you need to feed hay a lot, and they need more than a horse. Cows and horses usually get on OK, but you would need to keep an eye on them at first. When you go to buy your cow make sure she is easy to handle and dont...

Hi I am also an Australian and you cant get antibiotics here unless you go to the vet, and they charge like mad here. I hope it all works out, but this little fellow has never done well and you have tried, so if it dosent work out,dont beat yourself up over it.Good luck :fl

{Hi I am new to Dexters{about 6 mths} I got a cow, a young heifer and the cow calved 3weeks ago. Now I am no expert, but I think I made a few mistakes, 1 . not all dexters are dual purpose,a lot are bred for meat, and are not calm by nature 2 . they are not all easy on fences 3 . when you buy...

Hi, brooklyn is a dexter and as far as I know she has never been milked ,only ever feed her calves, she is strong willed ,so I dont expect it to be easy. jen :)

Hi :welcome Sorry, I cant realy help with your question ,and everyone who can, seems to be away at the moment.I have heard the same as you on Jersey bulls,"nasty" but I dont know if steering them changes that.Are you planning to train them, keep them as pets, or for meat? jen

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has anyone any advice on milking bails, as its about time to start milking and my 5 year old cow has never been milked before. As I see it I will need to control the head and the back end as well, so I would really appreciate any help and tips that anyone can give :D

Thanks for all the support and to Imissmygirls :thumbsup good advice, and thanks to Farmer Kitty for the link.

pics as promised, better late than never

Hi congrats on the goats and you might want to keep an eye on Rambo, little boy goats can mate Very young, I think about 3-4months, but the girls need to be a lot older. good luck :thumbsup

Thanks ,we have named the little fellow Drew, as his dad is Glen Isla Andrew,also Dodgers dad.

Yesterday morning I rushed out to feed my animals ,as I was due to be elsewere .I saw movement through the mist and there were Brookland and her still wet and wobbly little bull calf ,they had come right up to the gate ,I think she was showing him off. He is perfect {except I realy wanted a...

Our seasons are opposite to yours, but because its so hot and dry in the summer ,most things that are not watered dont grow much in summer, and since we moved a few years back we havent had water to the garden, :( no vegies. Next year I am hopefull,we will get a garden in. I do make plum jam and...

Where is the, what are you canning and freezing thread.