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A base is one per acre. Cows are social, so a minimum of two, plus a donkey. When time to wean, you'll need another piece of pasture away from mom. Some enhanced feed plus a couple flakes of hay per day, per animal. What breed you raising? For beef? Also, look into Ag requirements where you live, it will save you lots of money.

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Thanks, I don't have any sure plans yet. I was just reading and getting a feel for what the requirements for living away from the city would be. The more I read the more I realize I have a lot to learn. I'm glad for all the available information though. Hats off to those who live that no days off life.

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No worries. There is a lot to kearn. Fencing, water, graze, types of grass, hay, flies, much more.

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"flies" really? Do you have any good links. I haven't gotten to the fly part. Sounds interesting. Thanks

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Those numbers seem reasonable. 10 acres per head would have been my recommendation.

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Farm land is becoming to be really expensive. I can't imagine paying 15 acres to only be allowed one cow. Have you had any encounters with land management enforcers?

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Only so much grass can grow on an acre.

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Can you feed them hay to supplement if you want more cows per acre?

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yes. my parents raised 1 cow in 1/4 acre ervey year. I stacked lots of hay

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Depends greatly ( over ten fold) on where you are. You will probably supplement w hay during winter. Ask your neighbors and local ag office.

Texas is a huge state w differing climates.

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Depends. In tropical shit hole countries they keep a water buffalo on only a couple acres. C02 is good for grass and helps it rain so keep rolling coal and bring that home to Texas.

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probably depends on the size of the cow?

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The Animal Unit Month is the standard measure and it varies across North America. https://open.alberta.ca/publications/3989721