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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 536866" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>We are a family of 7. We have Jersey cows. One cow will take care of you just fine, even if you have to buy milk the short period she is dry before calving.</p><p></p><p>One thing you really need to check into are the laws in your state concerning selling or giving away raw milk. It is illegal to do so in Texas unless you are an inspected raw milk dairy. You don't want to get in a pickle with friends should someone decide that your milk made them sick. Chances are it wouldn't happen but sometimes people get weird about stuff.</p><p></p><p>Do your research about how to feed and take care of a dairy cow. They have different requirements concerning feed, hay and forage. Feeding a good quality dairy feed will insure that you get a quality product. We feed ACCO Lactation / Dairy feed. It is expensive - $28.00 per hundred lbs. Our cow gets about 20 lbs per day, alfalfa, coastal hay and pasture.</p><p></p><p>We've had a family milk cows for about 30 years. They are enjoyable. We haven't been on a family vacation since we've owned milk cows. Someone always has to stay home to milk.</p><p></p><p>Look into getting a cream separator too. They are very handy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 536866, member: 5644"] We are a family of 7. We have Jersey cows. One cow will take care of you just fine, even if you have to buy milk the short period she is dry before calving. One thing you really need to check into are the laws in your state concerning selling or giving away raw milk. It is illegal to do so in Texas unless you are an inspected raw milk dairy. You don't want to get in a pickle with friends should someone decide that your milk made them sick. Chances are it wouldn't happen but sometimes people get weird about stuff. Do your research about how to feed and take care of a dairy cow. They have different requirements concerning feed, hay and forage. Feeding a good quality dairy feed will insure that you get a quality product. We feed ACCO Lactation / Dairy feed. It is expensive - $28.00 per hundred lbs. Our cow gets about 20 lbs per day, alfalfa, coastal hay and pasture. We've had a family milk cows for about 30 years. They are enjoyable. We haven't been on a family vacation since we've owned milk cows. Someone always has to stay home to milk. Look into getting a cream separator too. They are very handy. [/QUOTE]
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