GM Cattle anyone?

[Mini Horses]

produce more on less land.

Or NO land. That's going on now.

I do buy OSSI, non GMO, etc. But, so long as I am the owner of goats, mine will be generated the natural way.

FEM -- you know I have always said I wanted a cow! It is hard to stop the urge, esp when 5 miles from me they are selling their own homestead cows. A jersey & a Holstein, both milked by them and both bred to an angus for Spring calves...ONLY 500 each. (they are retiring from homesteading) I AM FIGHTING IT! Don't need them and with 10 does coming fresh in a couple months..... No! NO!

 

[Lazy Gardener]

If you had the land, and the energy to take care of them, you could buy them, and sell the calves and make a tidy little profit on them. Even selling a milker, you could turn a nice profit. Lay out 1K, turn a profit, end up with a free milk cow.

 

[Mini Horses]

I'm pretty sure Mini Horses doesn't need more milk. Or more livestock lol. But it sounds fun doesn't it? Or not... lol

But I wouldn't do it...not really a cow fan.

And you would BOTH be right.

It's a desire I have always had but, my goats fill all my dairy needs/wants very nicely. Now, a couple bucklings could fill my freezer with more than I need. I love a great steak!! BUT -- 2 yrs out? No. I can buy THE BEST for less than buying & raising more & waiting for it. Not happening, sadly. I also want to have turkeys -- WHY? I cook one a year? Buy and shut up. Lot less work. Hey, I am not getting any younger and have all I need to do here. I have raised cattle before, beef type. Great, great eating. Excess roos will be my freezer poultry.

Nope, my goal now is to stay home more. I need to rework some of my grass into something else. Some will just be over seeded areas for more winter graze, beneficial forbs, etc. Working on that. Grow more feed and food. Preserve more of it all. Reduce expenses. RETIRE...…. My goal.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Would I be considered odd... if I said that's a pretty cow???

 

[canesisters]

I think she's VERY pretty.

 

[wyoDreamer]

Not sure that is her best angle, but she is a pretty cow. She has a sweet face.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Oh that is cheap! Come on , get that Jersey! Nice creamy milk and supposedly the tastiest meat!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

A jersey & a Holstein, both milked by them and both bred to an angus for Spring calves...ONLY 500 each. (they are retiring from homesteading) I AM FIGHTING IT! Don't need them and with 10 does coming fresh in a couple months..... No! NO!

DO IT! I d-double dog dare you!

That's a great price - you could probably make money off of 'em easily. Graft some calves on 'em...keep one for your freezer and sell 'the other(s) at weaning.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

She HAS the land!

 

[Lazy Gardener]

If she has the ENERGY, and the desire, and the time, it would be a no brainer IMO.