Flying Pig Cattle’s Christmas Gift Guide
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Meet the Herd: Apple
Name: Apple Species: Bovine Gender: Cow Breed: Jersey Of all the crazy ideas I’ve had, Apple may be one of the craziest and best! In September 2023, I decided we needed a milk cow for our family. We were already milking 4 goats, so…
Meet the Herd: Walter
Name: Walter Species: Bovine Gender: Bull Breed: Registered Miniature Hereford Walter wants you to know he’s kind of a big deal. People know him. When I decided to swap my mini cow herd from commercial cattle to registered, Walter was my first purchase. I…
5 Reasons Miniature Herefords are a Great Addition to Your Farm
It started with a trip to an exotic livestock auction, as many good stories do. My mother and I have enjoyed many trips to Jim Scott’s Alternative Livestock Auction over the years. Dad and Colt never knew what we might come…
Twins in Beef Cattle: Good, bad, or ugly?
When it comes to calving season, twins are an unusual occurrence, but not necessarily rare. It’s estimated that anywhere between 1-2% of beef cattle pregnancies will result in a twin birth. That number tends to be slightly higher in dairy cattle….
Cattle, Goats, and a Horse, Oh My!: Why we utilize Multi-Species Grazing on our farm
Meet the Menagerie In what we call our “front pasture” you can find a wide variety of livestock. That’s where our Miniature Hereford cattle graze, along with Loretta the dairy cow, and a few heifers that aren’t old enough to go…
Female Farmer Friday: Jessica Anderson
I feel like this week’s Female Farmer Friday, Jessica Anderson, and I share a bond because we are both Extension Educators. I fell in love with Jessica when I heard her on the Ranching Brunette podcast. I listened to her episode…
Female Farmer Friday: Shannon Short
Shannon Short from Alpha Angus Farm in Oklahoma is this week’s Female Farmer Friday! I thoroughly enjoy following Shannon on Instagram! Not long ago, she did a series of insta-stories on Testicle Thursday explaining the importance of scrotal circumference – very…
Five Fun Facts for National Beef Month
Did you know that every May we celebrate National Beef Month? Well, around here, we celebrate beef more often than that, but I support anything that brings more positive attention to the beef industry! I’ve started National Beef Month by sharing…
New Year on the Farm
Follow my blog with Bloglovin It’s January, so of course that means “New Year, New Me!” and “2019 Goals!” posts are all the rage across the blog-o-sphere. And trust me, I’m not here to disappoint. While I’m not about to develop…
