Backyard Cows???

[CottageChicken22]

Backyard Cows

??? do people really keep cows in their suburban backyards

? just curious. Thanks in advance.

 

[CottageChicken22]

please, someone, I really would love to know. Thanks.

 

[Chirpy]

I think you should jump over there and ask the people on that forum!

 

[CottageChicken22]

thanks Chirpy!

 

[purr]

well my cousin Dave lives next door and he has a heifer. We live in a small country town but our houses are about 300 ft away and he owns a little less than an acre of land.
He's going to breed her and after she calves he'll slaughter and then raise the baby for slaughter too.
I'll probably get a couple of steaks. He has chickens and turkeys bunny's and pigeons too.And next year we are doing meat chickens together.

 

[redhen]

hi!..i want one!!..i just dont have enough land!..un...

..Wendy

 

[NewHopePoultry]

I know some people do,but it has to be allowed by their town/city.
I live in the country but in the town near me ,you cant have livestock in town,but yet you can have horses.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

You need to live somewhere that allows them. It takes 1.5 acres or so (depending on your weather) to feed a cow on pasture. You can have less pasture land but, will need to supplement their feed.

Come visit

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[Haviris]

I raised my cow in my backyard when I lived in town, but I didn't live there long, by the time she was weaned we'd moved, but she was still in my yard. She's now living w/ my mom's cow herd, but it took alot of effort to get her to except/bond w/ the other cows. She prefered the dogs (or humans) w/ the horses being a close second.

 

[Linda in San Diego]

I read an article about mini cows - give milk and meat. I am not sure my city would allow it - but it was worth a thought, but I might go with a mild goat first. LOL