Family Milk Cow Podcast

17. Is She or Isn't She? How to Tell if Your Cow Is Pregnant

Kelsey Wulf — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

There are a few simple ways to tell if your cow is bred. Let's talk about your options, when you can use them, and how much they cost.

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16. The Kicky Cow

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Cows kick for many reasons. Let's troubleshoot WHY your cow might be kicking first, then we will dive into some possible tools to help train that kick out of her.

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15. Is Bessie in the Mooood? | Heat Cycles AKA Estrus

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

One of the most important things we can understand about our cows is how to get them bred. No babies, no milk! Let's dive into the signs of heat and what exactly is going in our cows when baby making time arrives.

https://www.selectsires.com/article/ss-blog/2020/11/05/reproductive-anatomy-and-physiology-of-cattle

https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_b/B212/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LW3OGiX0-4

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14. Raw Milk Laws in the United States

Kelsey Wulf — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

I'm about to say "this will vary by state" about five thousand times. But thems the breaks! Let's talk about raw milk laws in the US and how to navigate them.

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13. Dive into the Digestive System

Kelsey Wulf — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Does a cow really have four stomachs? What do they all DO? Today we'll dive into the digestive system of our cows.

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12. Hardware Disease

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:45:00 -0500

No clever title this week, just a serious topic all cow owners should be aware of. Let's learn about Hardware Disease, how to identify it, treat it, and hopefully prevent it.

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11. Costs of Keeping a Cow

Kelsey Wulf — Sat, 31 May 2025 09:15:00 -0500

How much does it cost to buy and maintain a cow? That is a tough question to answer as it will vary so much for many reasons. In this episode I share my numbers of maintaining a cow so you can see how yours compare, or figure if a cow will fit into your budget.

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10. Is It Lice or is She Just Having a Bad Hair Day?

Kelsey Wulf — Sat, 24 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Every spring folks start to panic thinking their cow has lice. The good news is, lice isn't too difficult to spot and is fairly simple to treat.

As we discuss in this episode however, you'll learn that lice are often just a symptom of bigger issues you should be addressing with your cow.

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9. Training Replacement Heifers

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 18 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Training young heifers really doesn't need to be stressful or complicated. In this episode I share my process for training in replacement heifers through about ten minutes a day of extra effort.

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8. Man vs. The Machine: Hand Milking and Machine Milking

Kelsey Wulf — Sat, 10 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In today's episode of the podcast we'll talk about the pros and cons of machine milking and hand milking. Both can be great choices! Make sure you hop over to Instagram and comment on the episode to share anything I missed!

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7. Home Town Interview: Meet Your Host Kelsey Wulf

Kelsey Wulf — Sat, 03 May 2025 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the FMCP you'll meet your host, Kelsey Wulf of Rough and Tumble Farmhouse.

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Milk House Minute #1 - Hello Again!

Kelsey Wulf — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Season 2 of the FMCP is coming soon! Here's an update as to what I've been up to and when you can expect new episodes.

6. A2A2 Isn't a Droid from Star Wars

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

What is A2A2 milk? Is it worth all the hubub? How do I know if my cow is A2A2? Find answers to these questions and more in this episode!

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5. Calf Sharing and OAD Milking

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:00:00 -0500

Once A Day milking and calf sharing are usually the goal for most small farmers or homesteaders looking to include a family milk cow as part of their life, but not build their life around it. In this episode I share how I have used these methods over the years.

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4. Keep It Clean - Sanitizing Teats and Equipment

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode we cover proper sanitation of teats and milking equipment!

If you are interested in reading the teat dip article I mentioned you will find it here.

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3. Get that Milk! Safe Milk Collection and Storage

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the FMCP we talk milk collection and storage protocols for optimum safety and longevity of that liquid gold.

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2. Before You Buy the Cow

Kelsey Wulf — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the FMCP we talk about things you should consider before you bring your cow home. There are a lot of different aspects to cow ownership, and this episode gives you a good foundation to start from when deciding if having a family milk cow is right for you.

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1. Start Here! The who, what, why, and how of the podcast.

Kelsey Wulf — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500

In this very first episode of the Family Milk Cow Podcast you'll meet your host Kelsey Wulf, find out what this podcast is all about, and learn how you can connect and support this show.

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