I am looking for things like the price, upkeep, enviroment, food, ect.
2007-02-05 11:00:05 · 7 answers · asked by ☮☆☮☆☮☆☮ 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You need 1 acre per large animal (cow, horse) in most states. Cows need a lot of roughage and water available at all times. Go to a local meat auction and you'll be able to pick up a calf rather cheap. I would go with a Jersey steer. They stay fairly sized and are super friendly.
2007-02-05 11:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way you can keep a full-grown cow in your backyard. If you had a ranch, that would be a different story. They graze continually and you'd need a shelter or barn to keep him in when it gets cold and rainy. Why would you want a cow anyway if you weren't in the agricultural industry?
2007-02-05 19:02:58 · answer #2 · answered by Steph [♥] 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Law says you can't have any kind of livestock unless you have at least 1 acre, not counting the acre your house is sitting on. B4 you get that cow, talk to farmers, ranchers, anyone who has cattle and can give you lots of tips/advice on them. Reading up on them helps alot as well. The library has all kinds of books on livestock and would be your best source for reading.
2007-02-05 19:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by blackbriar2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will need at least an acre per cow. Contact the extension system in your state. They'll have all the information you need.
Find yours at : http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/index.html
2007-02-05 19:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by g s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't keep a cow in a backyard! They need plenty of space to roam, like a field. It would be cruel to keep her confined.
2007-02-05 19:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I think you need at least an acre or more per cow.
2007-02-05 19:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by zyllee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not only space to consider. is it allowed where you live? most places you can't keep livestock in your backyard.
2007-02-05 19:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by bubbles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋