I am planing on moving, I have been looking at Central Texas. West of I-35, South of I
I am planing on moving, I have been looking at Central Texas. West of I-35, South of I-20, and North I-10. I have traveled thru this area when I was working as a Truck Driver. I have liked what I have seen and the people I have met.
There is a lot I do not know, where are the people most chicken and live stock friendly. This is what I am looking for, 1 to 5 acres, 1-2 bed room house, well or well and city water, electric service, Internet and phone service, within 10 miles of grocery stores and doctors. I need pasture or grass for Miniature cattle.
They use about 1/3 to 1/2 a normal Steer/cow would need. (By the way they dress out to 60% meat! smaller bones! less fat! more marbling. Fatten on grass, no grains needed for tender meat) Dairy 1-1/2 gal milk per day. They are between 47" and 36", breed down from standard breeds. At this point 10 breeds are recognized as miniature, the Texas Long Horn is one of them. The size and condition of the land will directly affect wither I can support 1, 2, or 3 head. Ideally, a cow & calf for beef and 1 Jersey with calf for milk. But I will be happy with just 2 Jersey for milk (1 freshen while the other is milking).
I love to hunt and fish also. I am open to advice.... I need a lot of advise on were to look, if you have a Realtor you like and trust PM me then name. I hope to be able to take a trip in May to check out places. Right now I am downsizing, and getting ready to put my place up for sale. I am on SSI, with no other income. Need to have living expense down.
Reference, few know about miniature cattle:
-20, and North I-10. I have traveled thru this area when I was working as a Truck Driver. I have liked what I have seen and the people I have met.
There is a lot I do not know, where are the people most chicken and live stock friendly. This is what I am looking for, 1 to 5 acres, 1-2 bed room house, well or well and city water, electric service, Internet and phone service, within 10 miles of grocery stores and doctors. I need pasture or grass for Miniature cattle.
They use about 1/3 to 1/2 a normal Steer/cow would need. (By the way they dress out to 60% meat! smaller bones! less fat! more marbling. Fatten on grass, no grains needed for tender meat) Dairy 1-1/2 gal milk per day. They are between 47" and 36", breed down from standard breeds. At this point 10 breeds are recognized as miniature, the Texas Long Horn is one of them. The size and condition of the land will directly affect wither I can support 1, 2, or 3 head. Ideally, a cow & calf for beef and 1 Jersey with calf for milk. But I will be happy with just 2 Jersey for milk (1 freshen while the other is milking).
I love to hunt and fish also. I am open to advice.... I need a lot of advise on were to look, if you have a Realtor you like and trust PM me then name. I hope to be able to take a trip in May to check out places. Right now I am downsizing, and getting ready to put my place up for sale. I am on SSI, with no other income. Need to have living expense down.
Reference, few know about miniature cattle:
