Dairy Cows
Traditional small dairies, located primarily in the Northeast and Midwest, are going out of business. They are being replaced by intensive ‘dry lot’ dairies, which are typically located in the Southwest U.S.
Regardless of where they live, however, all dairy cows must give birth in order to begin producing milk. Today, dairy cows are forced [...]
Dairy Cows
Montcalm County, Michigan is home to almost 140 dairy farms. Dairy herds range in size from as small as 10 cows to as many as 1800 cows. This large variation in size is a function of an extraordinarily diverse group of dairy producers throughout the county.
The National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated that Montcalm [...]
There are two kinds of cattle: the kind that are raised to become beef dinners and the ones that are raised for milk, butter, cheese, and ice cream. We will describe beef cows in our Cattle section. Dairy cows are treated differently than beef cows.
Some breeds [...]
If you have ever driven through the center of Florida, you’ve probably seen cows grazing or resting under shade trees. These cows were almost certainly being raised for beef. Although the horrible final destination for dairy cows is the same as with beef cattle—the slaughterhouse—dairy cows in Florida spend much of their lives on concrete, [...]
Cattle Industry History
The following excerpts on the history of the cattle industry were pulled from the book ” Building the Beef Industry” written by Charles E. Ball. The book was commissioned to commemerate the Centennial Anniversary of the national association.
Beef cattle are raised for their meat. Cattle farms are very important to the world. We get veal, beef, hamburger, and hot dogs from beef cattle. Veal comes from calves and beef comes from older cattle. We also get leather, glue, soap, and medicine from them.
Cattle are raised all over the world. In India, people [...]
About Beef Cattle By Jason Chavis
Beef cattle are raised primarily for the production of meat and have a long history in the United States and around the world. They are distinguished from other cattle because they are not raised for dairy products. Beef is the name of the muscle tissue from the animal, although [...]