tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post5958202058635522298..comments2024-02-19T23:01:09.644-05:00Comments on Happily married...to the cows!: Cow Capacity...Alicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-52966284176482741552011-04-15T18:43:43.955-04:002011-04-15T18:43:43.955-04:00This is so cool, to learn (and see) what a cow eat...This is so cool, to learn (and see) what a cow eats every day. Love it!Tracey M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12360223480056267669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-67172977478811292102011-03-11T21:08:17.977-05:002011-03-11T21:08:17.977-05:00Holy Cow! That's a lot of food. I had no idea ...Holy Cow! That's a lot of food. I had no idea that cows had to eat that much to produce quality milk. And...what a varied diet! <br /><br />Thanks for enlightening me. I will never look at cows in quite the same way!<br /><br />So glad I stopped by for Farm Friend Friday!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-12869327638595448042011-03-11T20:25:09.958-05:002011-03-11T20:25:09.958-05:00All new to me and very interesting and informative...All new to me and very interesting and informative. That IS a lot of water!! <br /><br />~Andrea~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451777566497814274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-32815292713605995922011-03-11T13:39:40.661-05:002011-03-11T13:39:40.661-05:00Wow! I never realized that a milking cow ate so mu...Wow! I never realized that a milking cow ate so much food. Very nice post! By the way I found you on farm friend friday.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236098607363641770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-10846001791997434842011-03-10T22:27:56.215-05:002011-03-10T22:27:56.215-05:00This is a great post, very informative. I had no ...This is a great post, very informative. I had no idea how much food and water cows needed on a daily basis. I guess we are not ready for cows at our place quite yet!Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-6257696125100159992011-03-10T21:34:47.190-05:002011-03-10T21:34:47.190-05:00Amy - We have 45-50 cows (milking and dry) and abo...Amy - We have 45-50 cows (milking and dry) and about 30 replacement heifers...<br /><br />Teresa - they LOVE the toasted corn, pellets and beans! One cow got into the corn cart and literally ate herself to death's door! She made a miraculous recovery...maybe that's fodder for a post someday!Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-29787183616531764022011-03-10T21:12:50.382-05:002011-03-10T21:12:50.382-05:00Truly enlightening, that's a lot of grub:@)Truly enlightening, that's a lot of grub:@)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-27745948453770467832011-03-10T21:06:03.405-05:002011-03-10T21:06:03.405-05:00My cattle aren't milkers either, so they don&#...My cattle aren't milkers either, so they don't get the heavy grain. You certainly must have very happy cows with all the toasted corn and soybeans!Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-19325626169875143022011-03-10T21:04:06.917-05:002011-03-10T21:04:06.917-05:00Amazing post--I honestly had no idea there was suc...Amazing post--I honestly had no idea there was such a method to what they eat and when they eat what and although I assumed they ate a lot--I am blown away by how much. Even just keeping them in water is a big deal for one cow? How many do you all have? Thank you to the cow farmers out there--we need you!<br />Great post and thanks for linking to FFF!Verde Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-83511302615033766292011-03-10T20:46:50.653-05:002011-03-10T20:46:50.653-05:00Nancy - Yes...we do pasture the cows in warmer wea...Nancy - Yes...we do pasture the cows in warmer weather. Once the meadow grass has grown back in the spring, we let them out for large portions of the day between milkings. They'll also be out all night. Jim plants several fields with Sudan grass and Millet and sections them off for controlled grazing.<br />I'm glad you're enjoying learning about the cows! :) What kind do you have?Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-80867020966922773222011-03-10T20:13:35.367-05:002011-03-10T20:13:35.367-05:00Alica -- do you pasture your cows in the warm mont...Alica -- do you pasture your cows in the warm months? If so, what type of grass do they eat? <br /><br />We pasture about 10 cows in the warmer months and have an artesian spring-fed pond that is used for their water source. Makes it pretty easy. <br /><br />Interesting post. I love learning about your cows. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-62169436466534881872011-03-10T15:12:12.371-05:002011-03-10T15:12:12.371-05:00Good post.
We feed hay and alfalfa haylage to the ...Good post.<br />We feed hay and alfalfa haylage to the beef cows and dairy cow,grain is given to our Jersey only to help with her milk production, and of course mineral,salt and a huge amount of water.<br />I agree if plates are not clean someones under the weather.farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067581296027303664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749684475391974742.post-50821300399965767752011-03-10T14:04:21.459-05:002011-03-10T14:04:21.459-05:00Alica I very informative post. With the beef it is...Alica I very informative post. With the beef it is just hay and salt, it is easier but the water thing is important. When we had them in the barn without running water it was a lot of work. Our cows are happy just like yours. We like them that way. BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.com