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"You Bought WHAT?!"
	She’s all mine! Yikes, now what? Share your flair for all things cow—lend an ear, sound off, wax eloquent, moo if you want to. You have our permission to have a cow about it, okay? For those who are still dreaming about a cow of their own, tell us how you found yours.	84	1349	Jan 13 2021 10:17:04 AM by: SLynn
	Cut the Cow-Speak “What does polled mean?” How about phrases like “She threw a white-faced calf?” Or “Does a cow have to get pregnant in order to give milk?” “What’s a heifer?” “What’s the difference between hay and straw?” “What’s a steer?” Ask it HERE! Freshen, strip, dip. There ain’t no such thing as a stupid question.	8	107	Apr 12 2017 7:46:08 PM by: maryjane
	Housing From stanchions to milking parlors to feed bunks to fences, what’s necessary and what’s pie in the sky?	24	474	Sep 03 2018 10:03:23 AM by: maryjane
	Pasture Perfect Pasture management has its ups and downs. Share your successes (and your failures—don’t be shy now). The grass is often greener when a neighbor lends a hand.	15	171	May 04 2019 06:30:01 AM by: maryjane
	Pasture-fed vs. Grain-fed What’s your take on the grass-fed movement? Doable? Desirable?	7	147	Dec 22 2017 10:02:49 AM by: NellieBelle
	Mineral Supplements How important are they? Very. And to make things more difficult, mineral requirements vary from locale to locale. What’s lacking in your area? How do you supply the right mix of minerals?	11	97	Mar 06 2019 08:19:16 AM by: maryjane
	Breeding How does one choose between artificial insemination (AI) and a live bull? How often does a cow need to get pregnant in order to keep a supply of milk? Can I force her to go into heat with an injection? At what age is a bull old enough to be a bull?	25	411	Aug 18 2021 1:18:51 PM by: maryjane
	Inbreeding Not everyone thinks inbreeding is a bad thing. Notable universities promote it as “line breeding” for purposes of breed integrity and selection. What’s your take on it?	3	29	Oct 22 2015 7:30:56 PM by: maryjane
	Birth and Delivery At what age can my cow get pregnant for the first time? How long is a cow pregnancy? When a cow delivers, am I supposed to assist? What do I do if my cow’s delivery goes south on me?	54	721	Oct 08 2021 07:10:32 AM by: NellieBelle
	Calf Health From bottle feeding to nursing to vaccines and disinfecting the umbilical cord, what's necessary and what can be expected when bovine bouncing baby arrives?	18	165	Jun 23 2020 12:29:54 PM by: Boots&Flipflops
	Pest Control We hate meeses to pieces, but they’re a fact of life. Share your rodent and fly control protocol.	5	45	Jul 18 2017 1:37:39 PM by: NellieBelle
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