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  1. K

    New to cattle

    Thank you for all the good info Ridge. The ranch is near the Montverde/ Santa Elena area where the famous Cloud Forest Reserve is. The ranch is at a lower elevation so it has warmer, dryer weather. The cows look great on just grass. I know the Gov. does inspect for Bruc/TB....there is a cheese...
  2. K

    new,,help me out

    Remember that horses have one very small sensitive stomach and cannot not tolerate anything but high quality hay. What the average cow eats will kill a horse. Alfalfa is the best way to bring a horse back, not grain. The tooth abcess could be causing this poor fellow problems. Call the vet......Kim
  3. K

    New to cattle

    Yes, they came with the farm. They are all colors, white, grey, black and a bright red bull. They roam free between the pastures now and will "shoo" off the farm road pretty easily....but I watch the bull pretty closely. The babies are curious and sweet but the adults are weary. Is it possible...
  4. K

    New to cattle

    We are now in Georgia but the new farm is in Costa Rica. If you could tell me how the Brahmas compare to other breeds that would be helpful. I have been around tame dairy cows but these creatures are wild as march hares. They have tried to mix the herd with a few Holsteins cows but the Brahmas...
  5. K

    New to cattle

    We are buying a farm which has about 30 Brahma cattle on it. I am a knowledgeable horsewoman, and have had dairy goats but I do not know didilly about cows! I joined this forum in hopes that I could learn. The farm has a manager who does a good job so the poor beasts will not suffer too much but...
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