Recent content by LndSchneid

Some of my sheep and goats always get hoof rot right after a rain. I make a mixture of pine tar and zinc sulfate with warm water, if need be I put it in an old rubber boot and just stick their leg in it as quickly as I can. It's best if I can hold it for 60 seconds but if not I still find this...

Definitely pregnant

I am interested in you knowing about the book I will post a picture of, as another resource for you helping your dog. I love your caring of him.

Thank you so much. She is a mid-sized jersey. Probably couldn't handle full sized.

My Dexter bull, Pete. Yesterday I checked in with the woman from whom I purchased him. She said his Dad will break through fences for a cow in heat, but his son will not. Gentler.

Such a beautiful spot, and beautiful animals.

Your last paragraph hits the nail on the head. I have some other neighbors immediately on the other side of the fence from me and they have some cows way down at the end of the parcel. Their fence is uber flimsy and my bull goes over there and lays down outside, or bellows at them when they're...

No Jersey bull for me then.

Thank you for your wealth of knowledge. I talked with one of the two community members here yesterday who keep cattle and they have a Dexter bull. She said they keep him contained by having him on a halter and chain. Since he was 3 days old so they say he is used to that. What do you think...

I am learning so much from you all. My town is small, like my Jersey, it's no less than $1,000.00 to get semen sent here and find anyone within 200 miles who can do AI. One failed attempt was enough for me. There are 2 people in town who have, or used to have cows with a bull. Thanks to you...

A lot of good information and ideas for me to consider. Thank you.

You are clearly knowledgeable and helpful. I just wanted a milk cow for myself. It's turned into this. You may have a point. There is one neighbor who used to keep these small bulls and cows. I will chat with them. Thanks again.

Thank you for all of that helpful information. I am planning ahead. The cow is a mid-size Jersey, the calf is Jersey/Dexter mix. The bull is a Dexter, although not her sire. I have the bull because AI failed and was costly here because of her smaller size. I have read that if a bull can run...

She's for milk. Thanks.

Milk cow.