Waddle and Cluck

No Result

View All Result

Buying Your First Cow: What to Check Before Money Changes Hands

by Lindsey Chastain

October 7, 2026

Cattle Water Trough: Sizing, Freeze Proofing, and Keeping It Clean

October 7, 2026

Cattle Guard vs. Gate: Choosing Access for a Small Cattle Property

October 7, 2026

Cow Names: 300+ Ideas for Dairy Cows, Heifers, and Bottle Calves

October 7, 2026

Home Category Animals Cows

Cows

Cows change everything on the homestead. Practical guides for keeping cattle, milking routines, and small-farm beef.

Three cow breeds grazing together on green pasture, a black and white dairy heifer beside two red and white cattle

Cow Breeds: How to Choose Cattle for Milk, Meat, or Both

October 7, 2026

Cattle scratching brush

Cattle Scratching Brush: Choosing a Durable One

October 7, 2026

Mini highland cow with a fluffy coat leaning over a pasture fence

Mini Highland Cow: Size, Cost, Care, and Whether One Fits Your Acreage

Cattle standing in a summertime meadow, the pasture that determines how many acres per cow you need

How Many Acres Per Cow? Stocking Rates for Small Homesteads

August 26, 2026

Dairy cow breeds grazing together on a green farm field on a sunny day

Dairy Cow Breeds: Comparing Milk Yield, Butterfat, and Temperament

Friesian cow washing her newborn calf after calving on a farm

Calving: How to Prepare, What Is Normal, and When to Call the Vet

Farm wooden and wire fence along a pasture edge, the two most common cattle fencing choices

Cattle Fencing: What Actually Holds a Cow (and What Does Not)

August 26, 2026

Farmer feeding cattle by hand, illustrating what to feed a cow through the year

What to Feed a Cow: Pasture, Hay, Grain, and Minerals Through the Year

Glass of fresh milk on a wooden table with a cow grazing behind, illustrating how much milk does a cow produce a day

How Much Milk Does a Cow Produce a Day? What to Expect From a Family Cow

Cattle grazing in a pasture, the setting where knowing bull vs steer terminology matters most

Bull, Steer, Heifer, or Cow? Cattle Terms Every New Owner Should Know

Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next

Cows Start Here

Could cattle fit your homestead?

Before you buy a cow, make three decisions in order: what kind of cattle you need, what ownership will cost, and whether your land can carry them.

Choosing cattle? Find the Right Cow Breed Compare dairy, beef, dual-purpose, and miniature cattle by temperament, production, size, and homestead fit. Compare cow breeds →

Building the budget? Learn What a Cow Costs Plan for the purchase price, fencing, feed, equipment, veterinary care, and the expenses that arrive during year one. Build the cattle budget →

Checking your acreage? Calculate Land per Cow Estimate stocking rates using pasture quality, rainfall, forage production, winter hay, and the limits of your particular ground. Check your stocking rate →