There is no reason that cow can't work, you will just
have to be careful of her utter when she comes into
milk.

She should be about the right size for a family garden
and other chores around the homestead.

Steers are traditional but you use what you got. Have
fun with her that is the most inportant part.

You should be able to find a single yoke with a little
research, or plans for one online. Then just hook her
up with a singletree just like a horse, You will be
suprised what she can do.

Enjoy

ymhbiC

Bryan

--- tenzicut <tenzicut@...> wrote:

> A few monthgs ago I was talking to some people in
> here about starting a
> oxen team and I have just now started one half of my
> team. She is a
> she.. which I know is not traditional, but if we
> have steers we need to
> eat them. This way she can be a triple purpose
> animal and give us a
> calf, milk and help around our homestead.
>
> She is half Jersey and half Gelvieh and she was born
> on the 28th of
> May. Due to a stupid incident on her mother's part,
> her mother is now
> in the freezer and the baby "Blossom" is bottle fed
> as well as on 4
> milk goats. She does not care where the milk comes
> from.. as long as
> she can get to it.
>
> I have her halter broken already and we go for
> walks. I am picking her
> feet up and making sure to brush her most every day.
>
> I think I am going to have alot of fun with this.
>
> tenzicut
> http://www.downtotherootsmagazine.com
>
>


ymhbiC

Bryan(Griz)Womack

Life's journey is not about arriving at the grave in a well preserved body, but
rather sliding in sideways, totally worn out, screaming - "HOLY COW MAN, WHAT A
RIDE!"

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