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[bnjrob]

Reference, few know about miniature cattle:

Love the photo! Have been reading about mini cattle in Mother Earth/Grit/Hobby Farm magazines the last few years, but this really gives a good perspective. We really want a dairy cow at some point and have thought about a mini cow. With just the two of us, even a mini cow will give more milk than we can use ourselves, but with a full size dairy cow, we'd be drowning in milk.

 

[TexasLisa]

Hello, newbie here from Fort Worth . Just got chicks yesterday and they are all HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY !!! Learning allot from BYC

Welcome from Rosenberg!! You are in for soooooo much fun. What kind did you get? Have pictures?

Lisa

 

[ClovisMan]

12 of 36 hatched so far! My first incubator hatch

I'm so excited!

Hey SBM....what incubator are you using? I'm considering getting some Blue-Laced Red Wyandotte hatching eggs since I cannot seem to find chicks anywhere.

 

[hensfortherapy]

Wildlife folks told be to set the l I very trap and relocate the coon. Tried it last night. That rascal ate the cat food without tripping the trap. Tonight I am going to tie the bait down.

 

[gameandmore]

Hello, newbie here from Fort Worth . Just got chicks yesterday and they are all HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY !!! Learning allot from BYC

Hello welcome to BYC!! I am also in Fort Worth!!

 

[chadpoke75]

Hello welcome to BYC!! I am also in Fort Worth!!

. If the cat food doesn't work wire a can of sardines to the trap ..

 

[jockeyeba]

[COLOR=800000]Happy New Year ..... the year of the Horse ....[/COLOR]

to you too

 

[jockeyeba]

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:

We'd like to get Dexter's someday knew Zebu's came in miniature but didn't know about Longhorns. Good luck on your land source

 

[jockeyeba]

Hello, newbie here from Fort Worth . Just got chicks yesterday and they are all HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY !!! Learning allot from BYC

from the San Antonio area

 

[RustedOak]

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:

Wow, I've never seen a miniature! Heck, I didn't even know there was such a thing. (Forgive me, I'm a city boy with country boy aspirations lol) I'll have to do some research because I'm intrigued!