by Karin L. | May 15, 2020 | Ruminations Blog
There is a far-too common claim floating around the Internet–I’ll leave you to hazard a guess from whom and where this came: [Vitamin] B12 in meat is from supplements given to cows… so why not just take [Vitamin B12 as a supplement] directly, anyway?...
by Karin L. | Apr 30, 2020 | Ruminations Blog
Funny thing: Have you ever stopped to wonder about whether most people even know what a ruminant is, what it does, or even what it contributes to this planet? I know, it’s an odd question to even ask—let alone cross a person’s mind—but it bears thinking about when...
by Karin L. | Feb 29, 2020 | Ruminations Blog
This post deals with explicit sexual details that some may find disturbing. Reader’s discretion is advised. The “sexual violation” of cows that many an animal activist argues against–some more vehemently than others–involves regular use...
by Karin L. | Feb 24, 2020 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
It’s hard not to think about proper stockmanship as something akin to a dance. There’s a lot of give-and-take involved, and in most cases, both parties enjoy each other’s company, flowing and moving cohesively as one. In this second instalment of the...
by Karin L. | Feb 24, 2020 | Keeping & Raising Ruminants
After all the research you did and finally settling on the best cattle to bring home to your farm, comes the fun parts: getting things ready to go prior to their arrival, and getting them accustomed to their new home and new owner[s]. Getting things prepared before...