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How many bulls should you have on a farm?
It depends, Many dairies have no bulls on the farm and all breeding is done by artificial insemination. Most small farms only need one bull, especially if the bull is with the cows all year round and you don't have a defined breeding season. Things you need to take into account though are the age of the bull and if the cows are synchronized. You also need to account for how much land the cow are out on. If the bull is two years old you want to give him about 20 cows. Three or four year olds could probably have up to 40 cows. You definitely don't want to go over 50 cows. If the bull is old you probably want to decrease cows too. If the cows are syncronized you need more bulls because the cows are all coming into heat about the same time. You probably want to have 10-15 cows per bull. If the cows are out on range and it is difficult for them to move around you need less cows per bull. You also want to have your bulls tested each year for venereal diseases, semen count and motility. Also watch for lameness and if they are in good shape going into the breeding season. If he can't get to the cows then he can't breed them. One last thing if you are on a small farm with only one bull make sure you don't breed him to his daughters or granddaughters! Try AI, or a new bull or sell all related heifers.
How do you separate a bull from his cows?
There are many different methods of how producers separate their bulls from their cows. For those who don't have a big ranch, horses or dogs, it may be best to run the cows and bull through a handling facility where you can easily separate the bull into one pen while you run the cows through another. Of course this all depends on how well that facility is set up and the handling knowledge of the producer. If you have some good herding dogs and a trailer, you can separate the bull from his cows that way, having the dogs herd the bull to the trailer and you hauling away the bull to his normal bull-pen area. Or, if you're on horse-back and have the dogs with you, you can also have the dogs to herd the bull back to his pen, with you helping guide the dogs to where you want the bull to go. But if you have wild bulls to separate from the cows, then you'll probably need more help than some dogs. Get some cowboys to help get the bull separated away from his cows (and most likely get him loaded up in the trailer to get sold at the auction mart).
When do you separate cattle?
Whenever you need to separate them. Honestly, it's your choice when you want to separate them. But note that in terms of cow-calf herds, you need to separate calves from cows when the calves are around 6 months of age. It may be a good idea to separate bull calves and steer calves and their mommas from the cows that have heifer calves at their side a month or two prior to weaning. Heifers and steers can be together, but you need to separate bull calves from heifers and keep them separate during the weaning process. This minimizes the risk of these young bulls breeding an early-maturing heifer and getting her bred by accident. Cows should be separated from bulls (NOT vice-versa, as it's more dangerous to separate bulls from the cows) after 60 to 80 days have passed since the bull was put in with the cows. Separate cull cows from the main cowherd the day you are going to sell them or, if you want to fatten up these cull cows, a few weeks prior to selling them. Before winter sets in, separate thin cows from the fat or normally-conditioned cows and put them with your bred heifer herd.
How do you breed cattle?
Simple: Put bull behind cow. In all seriousness, you need a herd of females, preferably good breeders, and a good herd bull to put in with them. Then you just let the bull do his business. If you cannot use a bull, hire an Artificial Insemination technician, purchase a bunch of straws from one or more desired bulls (you should have twice or thrice as many straws as cows, just in case), and after timing the time when your females are in heat, get the AI tech to AI your females for you.
Do yaks make good pets?
No, not as good as pets as dogs or cats do. Yaks need a lot of land to keep them on, just like with horses and cows, and there are many municipalities, counties and states that may restrict you from keeping a yak, be it as a pet or as livestock.
Do cows have asexual reproduction?
No. Cows need a bull to reproduce.
How Do You Get Calf' s On Farmville?
first you need a diary farm with a up to 19 cows, do not exceed 19.. then u need to adopt a bull that a friend found on their farm and put him in the dairy farm.. when u go to milk your cows there is a possibility you will have a baby calf. FYI only one bull per dairy farm
Where do cows keep their money?
Cows don't need money
How many bulls should you have on a farm?
It depends, Many dairies have no bulls on the farm and all breeding is done by artificial insemination. Most small farms only need one bull, especially if the bull is with the cows all year round and you don't have a defined breeding season. Things you need to take into account though are the age of the bull and if the cows are synchronized. You also need to account for how much land the cow are out on. If the bull is two years old you want to give him about 20 cows. Three or four year olds could probably have up to 40 cows. You definitely don't want to go over 50 cows. If the bull is old you probably want to decrease cows too. If the cows are syncronized you need more bulls because the cows are all coming into heat about the same time. You probably want to have 10-15 cows per bull. If the cows are out on range and it is difficult for them to move around you need less cows per bull. You also want to have your bulls tested each year for venereal diseases, semen count and motility. Also watch for lameness and if they are in good shape going into the breeding season. If he can't get to the cows then he can't breed them. One last thing if you are on a small farm with only one bull make sure you don't breed him to his daughters or granddaughters! Try AI, or a new bull or sell all related heifers.
How many straws of semen can a bull produce in a year?
As many as what a breeder needs. Bulls don't produce semen that need to be collected like with cows that produce milk. A bull can fill thousands of straws per year if need be, depending on the demand for straws from that particular bull.
What do you need to start a dairy farm?
You would need cows (Of course!), barns and pastures to house them, feed, milking machines, farm hands and a good work ethic. Cows will needed to have been milked twice a day. You will either need to buy a bull or stud your cows to a bull, because you cow needs to have had a calf before it starts giving milk. You would need cows (Of course!), barns and pastures to house them, feed, milking machines, farm hands and a good work ethic. Cows will needed to have been milked twice a day. You will either need to buy a bull or stud your cows to a bull, because you cow needs to have had a calf before it starts giving milk.
How do you separate a bull from his cows?
There are many different methods of how producers separate their bulls from their cows. For those who don't have a big ranch, horses or dogs, it may be best to run the cows and bull through a handling facility where you can easily separate the bull into one pen while you run the cows through another. Of course this all depends on how well that facility is set up and the handling knowledge of the producer. If you have some good herding dogs and a trailer, you can separate the bull from his cows that way, having the dogs herd the bull to the trailer and you hauling away the bull to his normal bull-pen area. Or, if you're on horse-back and have the dogs with you, you can also have the dogs to herd the bull back to his pen, with you helping guide the dogs to where you want the bull to go. But if you have wild bulls to separate from the cows, then you'll probably need more help than some dogs. Get some cowboys to help get the bull separated away from his cows (and most likely get him loaded up in the trailer to get sold at the auction mart).
How many cows will you need for a hectare?
None. Cows may need grazing area but an area does not need cows!
Cows are what asexual reproduction?
Cows do not reproduce asexually. They need a bull to reproduce and give birth to a calf. Thus they are not any type of asexual reproduction.
Do cows breed in Farmville?
Yes. You need to put a bull inside a dairy farm with cows in it so that you'll get the chance to produce a calf for your friends to adopt.
How tall of a fence do you need to keep cows out?
A four to five-foot fence is sufficient, if it's just for cows. If you want to keep deer as well, you will need a six-foot-tall fence.
Can you keep a bull with a cow?
It's not really a smart idea, no. One bull with one cow will result in that bull becoming very bored and wanting to find a way out to get to some other cows or heifers that he can smell are in heat that need him. Bulls and cows are not monogamous, or can pair up like humans do or other species of animals. Bulls prefer to be polygamous, or have more than 1 (preferably 30 girls) to keep him busy with. You will find you will have to fix more fences and keep an eye on that bull than you would if you were to have just that cow. If you want to have a buddy for your cow, get another heifer or steer or even another cow. But don't buy a bull. They're dangerous and too much unneccessary labour that you can spend somewheres else.
