From the authors of Raising a Dairy Heifer Successfully, the long awaited companion book: Milk Cow Manual. Over 300 pages of information on caring for your dairy cow. A step-by-step illustrated guide to dairy cow management. Covering topics of feed, housing, milking, and health plus a picture into the annual cycle of a dairy cow from before her first calving through to her dry period. The Lancasters provide detailed information and ample pictures relating to care and management of a dairy cow in a homestead setting with focus on preventative measures to help you have the healthiest, happiest animal providing top quality, healthy milk for your family and customers. Incorporates first-hand experience by the authors along with quotes and tales from vets, industry experts, small farmers, and beginner farmers to help you avoid costly mistakes and learn sustainable and regenerative methods of dairy farming. Topics include: A.I. and breeding, alternative fodder feeds, breed comparisons, calcium & milk fever, calving process, dairy budget, disease & milk testing, 'grass-fed dairy' tips, hoof trimming, ketosis, letdown/holding up milk, mastitis advice, medicine kit, milk fever prevention, milking and cleaning processes, minerals, nutrition & ration (hay/pasture/grain), parasite prevention, pregnancy tests, sharemilking, udder care, and much more!