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Dairy cows, even though they are not lactating, still have higher nutritional demands than dry beef cows, so baleage (a form of silage) is a recommended feed to feed to them.
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Can cows eat sweet feed?
Yes, but it's not acceptable for dairy cows,
Is hay a good feed for Dairy Cows?
yes
Why Feed dairy cows ephedrine?
They are not fed ephedrine.
Do cows and dairy cows eat wheat?
They can eat wheat but it depends on the farmer if they want to feed cows wheat.
Is blood meal derived from cows legal to put in chickenfeed?
yes, it is legal in chicken feed, dairy feed and swine feed.
Does the amount of feed vary according to the season in dairy farming?
No. The amount of feed fed to cattle has nothing to do with change in seasons. The amount of feed fed to dairy cows is the same regardless of change in the seasons.
Do beef cows have the same size and type of udders as dairy cows do?
No. Dairy cows have much larger udders than beef cows do. A dairy cow has been selected to produce more milk than what she can feed her calf to meet the farmers' demands for more milk to be produced per cow per day.
What other chores does a dairy farmer do besides just milk cows?
Dairy farmers, in addition to milking cows, must also feed calves, feed heifers, breed their heifers/cows, grow the crops used to feed their animals, maintain farm machinery, provide veterinary care for their cattle, and maintain their farm's financial stability. Yeah, I know. That is a lot of work.
Can you find dairy cows in Alaska?
Yes, but the dairy industry is struggling in Alaska, as it is more prohibitively expensive. Eventually, there may be no dairy cows in Alaska.
What can you expect to find on a dairy farm?
They rear cows for dairy milk,this process involves vaccination/dipping them inorder to avoid ticks and other pests,taking them to their grazing land/pastures to feed and also to milk them either by machines or manually and any other related tasks.
What are some Learned behaviors of cows?
Cows learn where to go for water, when milking time is (for dairy cows), when it's time to switch to a better pasture (for cows that are being rotationally grazed), what feed and grasses are the best to eat, etc.
How do you begin a dairy cow farm?
With lots and lots of money to invest in land, capital (buildings, equipment, etc.), and cows. You have to build the buildings, get the feed in and put in water sources first before you purchase your first cows. Once you purchase your cows, you can begin the cycle of dairy production.
