SHOULD YOU GET A MINI JERSEY OR BIGGER Jersey?

What is the perfect size jersey cow? We answer that question and other questions in todays cow focused ASK HOMESTEADY
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[@jakefrumstatefarm5505]

#askhomesteady Hi my name is Frank, I’m 13, and I’ve always been drawn too homesteading. It’s great to see people like you help show the lifestyle, but I don’t think there is enough information out there, and I don’t have access to ask a farmer in person about how you start. It’d be great if you could make a video about where to get information on this stuff. Thanks.

[@MrTraveler33]

Golf was used instead of archery in Scotland when weapons were confiscated. they used metal or stone balls with them.

[@sawyerlukasik9482]

thank you for the info

[@ambertaylor5146]

Id love a mini jersey but at 7k for a mini heifer, and 1200 for a bred cow, im gonna go with standard jersey. Have you had a lot of calving issues with the jerseys?

[@ka6148]

#askhomesteady

[@kirtusstruthers3175]

To have cows you need land, access to water, fencing, time and knowledge. For knowledge read everything from Greg Judy and watch his KZbin channel. You should also watch Homesteady's interview with his as well.

[@davidkolar2141]

I just subscribed yesterday and I love this channel

[@askme4301]

I liked them before but I heard Pittsburgh and got supper excited haha thanks for all your information keep going with the awesome work !!♥️♥️♥️

[@inglis7086]

I just love the look of Lady Bug's daughter her colour and markings are beautiful - my grandfather breed and showed jersey cows in New Zealand and I remember riding the girls when milking was finished they are a very relaxed breed of cow but we were never ever allowed in the jersey bull paddock they are not as calm or as trustworthy, that is where the saying never turn your back on a jersey bull

[@christinef.5515]

As for milking, I heard that Jerseys will produce even after two weeks of not milking making them a great cow if you have to travel. I also heard that they are good with knowing their boundaries. Is this all true? God bless

[@toffi5710]

Nice video (as always!)

[@roberto.peterson9917]

First have the barn and pasture and source of feed if you dont have pasture and a;sp feed for winter.

[@dakotamoore5818]

Honeybee looks more daddy faced now in the comparison today

[@kailesancez]

#askhomesteady Have you ever considered breeding for a small herd of Mini Jersey's. I ask because you seem to have a good set of Dam's. the two heifer calf's are perfect imo. With so many people looking for a family milk cow specifically Mini's. You have plenty of pasture to do it. Has this crossed your mind? I know Austin you love your camel's but wouldn't mini's be more profitable?

[@dmp2461]

#askhomesteady Hi. Thanks for answering my last question. Have another! We like to take about a week and a half vacation in May to Florida. Is it possible to do that with a milk cow or is May a bad month to leave? We pick May cuz it just seems to be the best month to go to Florida. Also, I love seeing Honeybee. I want MORE!!! I use to have a little dog named Honeybee, as cute as can be.

[@virginiak.452]

Cow urine is great for your garden. Dilute 20 to 1 and pour it on.

[@Spence-po6xp]

Just curious why did you have to get the calf on first before milking?

[@cassieoz1702]

She looks like a normal sized Jersey with stumpy legs 😂. How you are going to breed your cow is crucial to the decision about what type of cow. I don't have access to AI so I have girls who are compatible with my beefer bull

[@thomaswilkins7535]

Hand milk or milking machine?

[@greenacrebirds]

#askhomesteady what milk animal should I start out with on my small Homestead?👍🤷‍♂️

[@blackpackhomesteadchrisand7337]

I'd go with cats.

[@lukezahra6946]

Green Acre Birds goats or maybe sheep 😁

[@svenservette4197]

Dog or Capybara

[@arnoldromppai5395]

cow for sure goat dont give very much milk, and costly to feed, fence and you need to like the taste of goat, here goats are the last thing anyone wants, in fact you have a hard time even finding one, a nice cow you get great beef, and enough milk to over flood your home, but go with a good beef cross cow

[@ka6148]

@@blackpackhomesteadchrisand7337 😂🤣

[@roberto.peterson9917]

before getting a mlk cow what isthe goal milk production ? cream content some cow have higher cream content

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

Couldn't you milk your cow in the morning, be gone all day, and milk it at night whenever you got back? Could you train it to be used to that schedule? Could you mitigate the two milkings a day by just having the calf suckle if you didn't have time? #askhomesteady

[@mattthomas4024]

What do you do for milk during the dry down period each year? #askhomesteady

[@ka6148]

You could always get two cows to offset and you'll never be without milk 🤭

[@demondevongirl666]

#askhomesteady when do you plan/want to re breed Ladybug and Luna? What's your goal assuming you can when you want.

[@KindaJade]

#AskHomesteady where did you get your rabbits? We would love to get some for our homestead but can’t find reliable breeders

[@haileymiller7796]

Jade Roy I want to know this too!!! Please answer #askhomesteady

[@delafe]

Aust, you didn’t put an Amazon referral link to the book Keeping a Family Cow. Was going to order it, please send a link.

[@cassieoz1702]

There's a great Proboards forum by the same name

[@radhethetalkingparrot3773]

We can come to watch caws I love to watch from inside can you tell address

[@toffi5710]

#Askhomesteady would a 14 year old be able to take care of animals (ex:goat,chickens,pigs,ducks,goats...) And what would be good animals for them to look after?

[@ka6148]

Each child is different

[@jackiegriffin2594]

I know that you really like your Camel I live in Oregon and so how do you make a connection to getting one and could you give a approximate cost to buy one

[@arnoldromppai5395]

by the time you get it, your lookin 30 to 50k

[@Homesteadyshow]

In the USA calves start in the $3500 range, females close to $7000. A cow camel in milk usually is $10,000 and up depending on age, a cow camel in her prime is closer to $20,000. Finding them is the tricky part, look at exotic animal auctions and camel dairies culling. Great #askhomesteady topic.

[@arhs22590]

#askhomesteady How much space is needed to raise 1 mini Jersey cow as a family milk cow? Is 1/4 or half acre feasible or 1 acre or larger?

[@arnoldromppai5395]

much larger unless you feed hay year round

[@cassieoz1702]

Depends on your climate and pasture quality

[@judyrauch2476]

Hi guys how are you today so how are your little cows surviving the winner so far

[@rachealwood462]

#askhomesteady so even with a electric milker you still have to get the calf to get the milk? I guess I thought the milk got pulled out. Excuse my ignorance, I'm a city chic wishing I was a country homesteader girl.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

calf is not needed at all, ihave never had to

[@rachealwood462]

#askhomestead@@arnoldromppai5395 they put the calf on for her to "let down"? So maybe in SOME cases to help the milk production?

[@cassieoz1702]

No, I've never had to use the calf to get my cows to let down. It depends on your cow.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

@@rachealwood462 has no reflection on milk production

[@ka6148]

Been milking for over 20 years all breeds and I've never had to use a calf to have milk let down.. But that isn't the case on this homestead because they calf share... The momma cow will hold her "hind milk" (the fatty foods) back for her calf .. this is the top quality creamy that is best for making butter.. when you have a cow that has calf shared she holds this milk back special for the health of her young.

[@karinlindquist2192]

Pleasantly surprised about those two lovely calves! It's indeed funny how genetics work, eh? Luna is looking so lovely, I'm really liking her. Ladybug too, of course!! Great video, thanks guys!

[@canonporta3070]

#ASKHOMESTEADY Can you eat mini Jersey cows?

[@tylerconklin5206]

As a dairy farmer, I don’t think a dairy breed is right for this specific management style. If you want to calf share and be inconsistent with milking, a Dexter or a placid beef cow make more sense. Mini jerseys are more of a designer or pasture ornament. You don’t need to use New Zealand genetics to have an animal that perform well on a grass based system. All of the bull studs have a group of bulls they recommend for grass or low input producers. Do you guys post dip your milk animals after you finish milking? #askhomesteady

[@Scrubbz]

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