Horse care
Horse often used as transportation tools, attracting tourism, and being taken its milk and meat, but in some cities or regions, the horse was used to racing. Horse, in Latin called as Equus caballus Equus caballus ferrous, is one of ten modern species of mammal of the genus Equus.
This animal has long been one of the important livestock economically, and has held an important role in transporting people and goods for thousands of years. Horses can be ridden by humans using the saddle and can also be used to draw something, such as wheeled vehicles or plows.
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MILK AND CHEESE
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HOW NOW, HAPPY COW?
Grass Fed Dairy — Milk and Cheese from Grass Fed Cows
On a fairly regular basis, Grinning Planet throws cow pies at “industrial agriculture”—those massive, corporate farming operations—while singing the praises of small farms and sustainable, non-chemical agriculture. It all sounds good: who doesn’t prefer the idea of varied, natural, lush fields to endless miles of genetically engineered corn stalks, and who can’t see that happy barnyard animals are better off than sad creatures trapped in cages, pens, and feed lots. Read the rest of this entry »
DAIRY FARMS
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Dairy farms are farms where cows are raised to make milk and milk products like cheese, ice cream, butter and whipping cream. We went to a local dairy farm to see what it was like—up close. It wasn’t what we expected. The farm that we visited had registered Holstein cows, known for high amounts of milk production. Our visit was during a very cold day in January, when farmers sit inside and relax. Right?
Wrong! When we got there, Mr. Makarevich told us that their typical day begins at 4 a.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m. During the whole tour, it was obvious that there was a lot of work involved during all times of the year. Even though it was winter, their day included: Dubai Escorts
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Cattle Industry History
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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. Read the rest of this entry »
Cattle Farming – A Basic Guide
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Cattle Farming – A Basic Guide
by cattlefarmer on August 30, 2009
Cattle farming is potentially appealing to people who have the necessary land and resources to make it pay. Whether you’re planning on setting up an operation for organic cattle farming, dairy cattle farming or beef cattle farming, the industry of cattle farming is becoming progressively fashionable and lucrative. Cattle can be raised on land which has few other uses, such as areas of land which are unsuitable for any other crop except grass. There are a number of elements to look at and these include calving, inoculation and breeding. Read the rest of this entry »