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  1. Don Scroggins

    Having a cow on a dry lot

    Well, thanks for confirming my suspicions. Guess it's time to dump this 25 yr dream and get back to the corp grind.
  2. Don Scroggins

    Having a cow on a dry lot

    Well, there's no easy way to put it other than the only way I can have a cow will be on a dry lot situation. I know I'm going to have to feed hay etc. Not the idea situation, but if I'm going to have a cow or two, it's my only option.L So What I'm wanting to do is get a Jersey and bred her to...
  3. Don Scroggins

    Bottle Calves: When do you prefer to buy?

    I know that there is a spring and fall birthing season and I'm wondering if anyone has thought as to which is preferable via cost/difficulty. My thoughts are spring is warmer so less worry about keeping them warm. Yet would there be much difference cost wise? They'd be on bottle for 3-4 months...
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    Put a face to a name! Please post your pic here!

    We chose those breeds for size. If we go with Jersey we're likely going to look for mid-size rather than mini's or full. We do want to milk, perhaps some on farm sales, but mostly for our own use as well as cheese and other dairy products. Would like to have some beef cattle to, and may...
  5. Don Scroggins

    Put a face to a name! Please post your pic here!

    Hello, I'm Don. I'm from SW Missouri. Sustainability and community are my interests. I believe that our future will be in a return to small farms and local economies and to get there, we need to reconnect to our communities. Innovation of traditional methods mixed with current knowledge and...
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