Bottle calf pen ideas

Providing your own meat and dairy products are great ways to become more self-sustainable. It just so happens that both can come from raising cows. The initial cost (not including feed or vet bills) of buying a cow can be quite the investment. Luckily there is an alternative; you can start with a bottle calf […]

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In May, I was given the opportunity to attend a tour of the American Milk-fed Veal industry, hosted by the American Veal Association. I learned so much about veal that I decided that there was no way that I could squeeze it all into one post, so I am writing a series of posts about veal. Part 1 was an introduction to veal where I shared a few of the things that I didn’t know about veal. This post is going to cover how the calves are raised and fed. Veal is primarily produced by male calves…

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Smart idea! Diy calf pen

Find great tips on how to successfully raise bottle calves, where to buy calves, what to feed them and other great tips

Low-Cost Bottle Holder We were tired of our bottles and nipples always being in a mess, so we built this holder out of 1/2-inch PVC pipe. We put the bottles on the long pipes and the nipples on the short ones, and the hollow PVC pipe ensures full drainage....