Selecting cattle for your small farm: are you interested in milk? Meat? Both? Find out which breed suits your needs.(The cow barn)(Cover story) From: Countryside & Small Stock Journal | Date: May 1, 2007| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2007 Countryside Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

There are so many breeds and rosses of cattle today that it s hard to know which ones to choose when selecting cattle for a small farm. There are dozens and dozens of beef breeds and composites, and a half dozen major dairy breeds. There are also a number of minor breeds that are often more attractive to the small farmer than they are to the big producer. You may want to raise animals that are bred for beef or dairy, or you might want a dual purpose type of cow that provides enough milk for your family and also a good beef-type calf to butcher. What you select will depend on how ...

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