This is a hotly debated topic, and honestly? I think it very much depends on the person and the homestead. The Family Milk Cow: Common Questions Should I get a cow or a goat? Hopefully this will answer any questions you might have on the topic, and prepare you for a dairy animal of your own in the near future. I’ve decided to collect all of my most-common reader questions related to milk cows and home dairying in one big ol’ post. And that’s not surprising, since most of us (including myself) grew up with the white stuff from the store. However, since it’s been several generations since the family milk cow was commonplace, most folks have a bunch of questions on the topic.
Regardless of what species you choose, home dairying has got to be one of the most satisfying aspects of homesteading–even if you aren’t as prejudiced as I am. 😉 And heck, if you don’t have room for a cow, there’s no shame in a dairy goat (or sheep) instead. I firmly believe the family milk cow is going to be the next status symbol. That’s not to say that I don’t enjoy the gardening aspect of my homestead, but animal husbandry is just more of my thing I suppose… And did I mention that I have a pretty severe brown thumb? Yeah… that might have something to do with it. Try as I might to get all excited over green beans and squash, I’d much rather talk about milk cows and home dairying.
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