If I wanted to raise a cow

[monkeyboy]

How much room would I need?

 

[minkydog]

Well, it needs it's own bedroom for sure. And a bathroom, unless you don't mind sharing your shower with a cow.

 

[EllenFrasier]

Depends on if the cow has "pasteurized" milk or not! Honestly, I have no idea - here is a website called The Beginning Farmer http://thebeginningfarmer.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-much-land-do-you-need.html

Maybe you can find your answer there.

 

[cntrygal]

Depends on your local zoning laws, we require 5 acres here for livestock

 

[Micca]

Figure a cow weighs around 1500 pounds. That's 6000 quarter-pounders, so do the math.

 

[LuvOrlando]

I have absolutely no idea but I love your enthusiasm. I totally dig cows and would do it in a heartbeat if I didn't fear for my own inadequacies as a city girl. Love the idea, YAY you!

 

[Magic Mom]

Well, it needs it's own bedroom for sure. And a bathroom, unless you don't mind sharing your shower with a cow.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

How much room would I need?

Depends on how far up off the ground you want to raise it.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

How much room would I need?

It all depends. Have you been playing poker long with this cow? Do you know his tells? What kind of hand do you have?

 

[Jennasis]

All joking aside, cows are herd animals, so you'd do best to have two or more. They really do not do well alone. Check your local ag zoning laws to find out what you need. The rule of thumb for horses is 2 acres for one, and an additional acre for each additional horse.

 

[minkydog]

All joking aside, cows are herd animals, so you'd do best to have two or more. They really do not do well alone. Check your local ag zoning laws to find out what you need. .

Or the Sears catalog. You might need a king size bed. And a crib

 

[Jennasis]

Or the Sears catalog. You might need a king size bed. And a crib

Darn it. I, apparently, am out of the loop once again.

 

[tonilea]

If you are serious, talk to you local county extension agent. They usually work co-operatively with the local university's agriculture program.

 

[lovephotography]

raise a cow?
That's a cool idea.

 

[Wish I lived in Fl]

Mini cows ~150 lbs

 

[mum4jenn]

Or you can contact that one poster that rents a cow in Switzerland (supposedly)

 

[bgohre]

How much room would I need?

This title was so random you can't help but click on it. Sorry, nothing to add.

 

[JessicaR]

One cow, 2 years old or over needs a floor area of 40-50 sq ft; 8.5-10 ft of ceiling height; 30-40 sq ft of shade per animal; 10-12 ft of shade height; 300 sq ft of area if ordinary dirt lot or drylot; and 50-100 sq ft of area if paved lot.

 

[monkeyboy]

Ok so I checked withe the proper depts.

A I could get a cow upstairs to my condo, but getting them out...not gonna happen (squatters rights..or a fear of walking down stairs you decide)


The cost benefit of raising, and emotional attachment outweighs the BBQ I was gonna plan.


Maybe start with something smaller first and see.

 

[WDWBarb]

I could get a cow upstairs to my condo, but getting them out...not gonna happen (squatters rights..or a fear of walking down stairs you decide)

If I had a nickle for every time this little trivia fact got me in trouble as a kid on the farm. I had to repeat it frequently to remind myself - "REMEMBER! You can walk a cow UP stairs, but never DOWN."