You don't need acres of land to keep a cow healthy, happy, and productive. You can raise one right in your own backyard, producing more than enough milk for a single family - up to six gallons per day! The Backyard Cow covers everything you need to know, from selecting the right breed to understanding your cow's behavior. With helpful advice on daily maintenance, milking, and bovine health care, you'll soon be enjoying the pleasures of fresh milk, yogurt, cheese, and much more. A friendly, accessible guide to every aspect of raising, keeping, caring for, and enjoying a family cow, with a focus on providing milk and other dairy products.
Homegrown Dairy Products, Fresh from Your Yard
A single cow, carefully chosen for your needs and facilities, can live a healthy, contented life right in your backyard. Calm and friendly by nature, your cow will be a gentle companion and a valued contributor to your family's diet, producing more than enough milk to keep you out of your supermarket's dairy aisle.
