How to Buy a Dairy Cow and Get Started Milking

(a beginner's guide)

 

Have you been thinking about buying your own dairy cow?

Heard about all the great benefits of fresh raw milk and want to give it a try?

Or maybe you are tired of paying anywhere from $10.00 to $20.00 per gallon for raw milk from farmers in your area.

That's what happened to me and I decided to go ahead and buy my own dairy cow.

But the problem was, I had no experience with cows and didn't have a clue what I was doing.

I did manage to muddle through, but I had to search high and low for information both online and offline.

Yes, you can find some info, but not that much really. And what you do find is scattered all over. I just wanted something that would help me, first, actually buy the cow (where should I look?), learn what price range to expect, whether I should buy young or old, and then how to milk, what to do with the milk, how to store it, etc.

I couldn't find many such guides, practically nothing.

So I decided to just write my own guide for others who may be having the same problem.

I basically just went through the process of types of dairy cows, buying the cow, how to milk, what type of living area the cow needs, storage of milk, what to do with all the milk once you have it, and also I touched on subjects of share milking and weaning your calf.

This is not a fancy report but just my experiences and what I learned by purchasing a dairy cow as a beginner/novice cow owner. I think it will help anyone who is considering the purchase of a dairy cow, whether a Jersey, Holstein, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, or whatever breed you plan to buy.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: What are the Different Types of Dairy Cows?  
• Chapter 2: Does My Milk Cow Have to be a Dairy Breed?  
• Chapter 3: How Much Does a Dairy Cow Cost and Where Can I find One?  
• Chapter 4: I’ve Purchased My Own Dairy Cow, Now What?  
• Chapter 5: Milking Your Cow  
• Chapter 6: My Cow Came With a Calf, Can We Share the Milk?  
• Chapter 7: Help! My Refrigerator is Overflowing With Milk!  
• Chapter 8: Health Benefits of Raw Milk – Why it’s so Good for You 

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Thanks, and best of luck on your new endeavor!

Terrie