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Beginner Guide To Raising Cows: Our Comprehensive Guide

Are you considering the cattle business and raising cattle for the first time? This beginner’s guide will provide essential information to help you get started. Determining If Raising Cows Is...

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Lifespan Of A Cow: From Birth To Natural Death

Cows spend their entire lives (6 to 10 years) grazing on grass or forage and mothering baby calves. When they are too old to calve, cows are harvested for beef. Cows live up to 20 years, but this...

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Anthrax In Cattle: Common Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Anthrax in cattle is caused by naturally occuring bacteria whose spores can live for more than 50 years. Prevention via vaccine is often the best protection since treatment generally requires culling...

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Grass Fed Cattle Vs. Grain Fed Cattle: What Is The Difference For The Cattle And The Consumer?

Grass fed cattle eat grass and never go to the feedlot for finishing, typically have less fat and marbling and often are more expensive. Meanwhile, grain fed cattle still eat grass but are fed grain...

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How Long Can Older Cattle Stay in Your Herd? When Is A Cow Too Old To Breed?

Although a cow’s natural lifespan is around 20 years, most never live beyond 4 years. The average slaughter age for beef cattle is between 1 and 2 years. A dairy cow will be slaughtered for meat at...

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Johne’s Disease In Cattle: What Is It And How To Prevent It?

Johne’s disease (pronounced “yo-nays”) is a contagious, chronic, and often fatal infectious disease, mainly attacking the small intestine of ruminants, such as cattle, sheep, and goats....

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At Cow Caretaker, we're dedicated to help you raise happy and healthy cows, to create the best quality dairy products & to create an enjoyable farming environment.

Raising a cow the right way is a big job. Our goal is to keep it simple and make life easier for you. We've created lots of guides to help you through each step of your cow-raising experience, from picking the right breed and feed to caring for newborn calves, breeding them, and taking care of their health.

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