Hand milking a cow is relatively easy. You'll need some simple tools available at any hardware store, plus patience and dedication. Within 2 to 3 weeks, you'll have your routine refined and begin to...

Cattle are “aseasonally polyestrous” and go into heat (or “cycle”) at any time during the year. There is no evidence to prove that cattle are more or less fertile at any single time of the...

Cowpox is an infectious disease of cows' udders that resembles a mild form of smallpox when contracted by humans through touch. Cowpox is a skin infection and visually manifests in cows by pustules...

Cattle implants are growth-promoting implants that stimulate and supplement the growth rate and efficiency of weight gain in beef cattle bred for slaughter. Both moral and health issues arise from...

If your cow is eating but still loses weight, it means she has an underlying health problem such as disease, dietary deficiency, or a heavy parasite attack. While seasonal weight changes can be...

Raising calves on bottled-milk is relatively easy, but requires dedication and patience. You'll need a baby cow bottle with a few different nipples, true colostrum (or alternatives), mixing buckets...