The Meet Up – Raising Goats on A Farm

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Laura Childs and has 2 comments.
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She came into the ring, her babe at her side, looking just a little nervous, but very bright and attentive. Her coat was shiny and her eyes were bright, the baby at her side about a week old. They started the bidding and I thought, “I’ll just watch, I wonder what a goat sells for [...]

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Raising Dairy or Beef Cows

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Laura Childs and has 6 comments.
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Raising cattle is not for the faint-hearted! Far too often farmers grow a deep fondness for each of their cows – something that takes them by the heart unexpectedly…
Are Cows Stupid Creatures?
A popular myth is that cows are simple creatures – not very smart. Yet studies have shown that they are actually the smartest in [...]

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