subject: Raising Cows As Pets - Is It Truly Enjoyable and Rewarding To Rear Cows? [print this page] Raising Cows As Pets - Is It Truly Enjoyable and Rewarding To Rear Cows?
It might come as an unusual proposition to suggest getting cows as pets. But, truly, having cows as pets could be truly enjoyable and rewarding. For people with available land, it would not be hard at all to raise a couple of cattle heads. If you are open to raising cow herds as pets, you can start by thinking of the kind of cattle you want to raise. There are a number of breeds that you can look at. Some of these breeds could be great options to raise on a small farm. The most common types that you can get would be beef and dairy type. Beef cattle are those that are raised to produce beef while dairy cattle are those that produce milk.
Raising cow herds can demand a great deal of time and effort on your part. If you enjoy farm chores, it will not be hard for you to perform these chores and have fun at the same time. Think about how exciting it would be to watch your cattle grow each day and come closer to harvest time. Raising cow herds perhaps that produce milk would be more appealing to most people who want to have cows as pets - harvesting beef cattle sounds too gruesome since the only way to do it is to slaughter them.
When you go into raising cow herds, you have to make sure that you feed them well and that you keep them hydrated. Raising cattle herds in small numbers will not take much of a toll on you in terms of financial investment. The monthly expenses that you need to set aside for feeds, medicines, vaccination, and other maintenance costs will not be all that steep. The pleasure that you will feel as your cattle grows and yields bottles and bottles of milk will be well worth all the money, time, and effort you spent raising them.
