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  1. What bull breeds have good temperament? - Homesteading Forum

    May 1, 2020 · All dairy breeds are known for being mean. Angus and Hereford were known to be gentle back in the mid 1900's, but since that time have been bred for increased beef …

  2. Meanest breed? - Homesteading Forum

    Aug 26, 2011 · Case 3. In April 2006, a man in Iowa aged 63 years was herding cattle into his dairy barn for milking when a bull came into the barn and repeatedly butted him, pinned him …

  3. Winter hardy breeds of cattle? - Homesteading Forum

    Nov 5, 2014 · What are the best breeds of cows to raise for beef that are very cold hardy? Like alaska cold hardy?

  4. Breed Jersey cow to a Guernsey?... Too big? Good mix?

    Dec 5, 2010 · Alot of new cattle breeds have been started by crossing the two differant breeds and coming up with a superior breed, good traits from each breed. I do think that some breeds …

  5. Brown Swiss vs Jersey | Homesteading Forum

    Aug 2, 2005 · Its a tough call, but remember this, brown swiss is the type of dairy animal that can eat all hay, little grain and do well. They love hay, they will eat hay any day. Swiss have the …

  6. What breed is a good dual purpose cow? | Homesteading Forum

    Sep 17, 2005 · A great many, perhaps most, of the European breeds were in their original forms triple purpose cattle: beef, milk, and draft. If a crofter requires a great deal of milk for cheese …

  7. Best beef breed to cross with a jersey.. | Homesteading Forum

    Dec 4, 2014 · I am trying to find a good beef breed to cross with my jersey. I was thinkin of the belgian blue because it'd be a good lean cross to breed with the fatty...

  8. breeding age? - Homesteading Forum

    Jan 19, 2009 · Dairy breeds are usually bred to calve at 24 months, so breeding of heifers at about 14-16 months. As far as bulls, about 3 months before you'd like them to! I have heard of …

  9. Problems with feeding too much grain to cattle - Homesteading …

    Mar 23, 2019 · Liver abscesses are seen in all ages and breeds of cattle wherever cattle are raised. They are most common in feedlot and dairy cattle fed rations that predispose to rumenitis.

  10. dexter or holstein? - Homesteading Forum

    Mar 26, 2015 · Their is another dairy breed option, Fleckvieh, Montbeliarde or Normande. These breeds, especially the Fleckvieh are considered dual-purpose, but they sure are capable of …