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My Milking Routine for 2017 & the Farm’s New Addition

April 19, 2017 Lisa

I've been anxiously awaiting the birth of our calves for about a month. I expected them in March, and the first one just arrived today. While I was beginning to doubt that my cows would ever have a baby, the wait time did give me time to think through my milking routine for this … [Read more...]

Baby Dexter Cow, Dexters, Handmilking, Homesteading milking Dexters, milking routine

Last Year My Cow Kicked Me. What Happened This Year?

March 16, 2016 Lisa

my cow kicked me

Last milking season, I spent a lot of time in tears. My heifer, Annie, had it out for me. My cow kicked me every single time I tried to milk. Or she tried. I stood back and she only made contact once. It was depressing. I was spending at least an hour out in the … [Read more...]

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Their Last Bottle

June 30, 2015 Lisa

Dust, Shadow and Shade are growing up! All of them are three months old, and this morning was their final bottle!   They've had an amazingly healthy start, completely on cow's milk--no replacer.  They are also eating a lot of hay, and drinking water.  And it's … [Read more...]

Baby Dexter Cow, Handmilking

Do’s and Don’ts for Bottle Feeding Dexter Calves

April 14, 2015 Lisa

bottle feeding dexter calves

I love my Dexter cattle! They're smaller than most other breeds, and typically calm. When I first started raising Dexters, I bottle fed the babies. Now, I let the mamas raise them. But, while bottle-feeding, I learned plenty of things to help the process go more smoothly. … [Read more...]

Baby Dexter Cow, Homesteading Feeding a baby cow

Calf #3

March 27, 2015 Lisa

Apparently the bull didn't waste any time at all last June. I was surprised to see bull number three standing next to Maggie this morning.   Since I currently have Epi and Shade separated, I'm going to wait until tomorrow to start milking. At that point, I'll move … [Read more...]

Baby Dexter Cow, Homesteading

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Hi, I'm Lisa! I blog about large family life, living, and love here on Maggie's Milk. You'll find posts related to homeschooling, homesteading, and doing life as a large family.

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