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About Steven V. Matthews
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Expertise
Can answer most questions concerning domestic dairy and beef cattle in the U.S., minor breeds, and captive exotics.

Experience
Currently work for the FDA as an Animal Caretaker responsible for dairy cows, steer, hogs, sheep, goats and poultry. I also had 20 years experience as a zookeeper caring for exotic bovids.

Organizations
Dairy Mag.

Education/Credentials
BS - Wildlife and Parks Mgt. , Rutgers University, NJ

Awards and Honors
FDA Animal Care Excellence Award -2009

   

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Minniature cows eat how much?3/19/2010Steven V. Matthews
  Q: i have three miniature Galloway/Angus mixes, to heifers and a bull. but I'm not sure what amounts to ...
  A: I'm assuming you have a breeding group and that's what you will be doing with them. We feed up to ...
how to know when a cow will give birth3/8/2010Steven V. Matthews
  Q: i'm living in nicaragua.we have a cow who will give birth soon.(according to her last owner sometime ...
  A: The cow will take care of herself at giving birth providing it is not breached and she does not ...
training dexter cow to be milked3/8/2010Steven V. Matthews
  Q: we recently purchased a 2 tr old dexter cow, she is due with her first calf in a week or so. She ...
  A: This sounds like a question I have heard before but anyway. You need to get a halter with a lead on ...
Organic3/6/2010Steven V. Matthews
  Q: what is the best breed for organic production? my guess was brahmans cross droughtmasters brahmans ...
  A: The standard white-faced heifer is used in the U.S. west along with many other breeds including the ...
Training/taming 9 month Dexeter heifer2/16/2010Steven V. Matthews
  Q: I'm from, Tasmania, Australia. I bought a Dexter heifer at 6 months old with the idea of milking her ...
  A: First, you need to get the correct halter and place it on her. You may need to get help and even ...
Breeding of Cows2/14/2010Steven V. Matthews
  Q: 1.As a first time cattle owner i'd like to know how long does it take for a calf to start mating. ...
  A: I would avoid breeding heifers too soon but of course it depends on your goals and objectives. ...
Breeding2/10/2010Steven V. Matthews
  Q: I know you said to wait until heifers are 2 years old but is that 2 years old at time of breeding or ...
  A: I can't find this previous question on this site but in the case of breeding cows in general I ...
electrocution electric fence bovine12/10/2009Steven V. Matthews
  Q: I am a veterinarian, working for insurance companies & courts in Belgium for over 25 years. I often ...
  A: I am not a veterinarian but I can give you my experience with electric fences and cattle. I ...
miniature cattle12/4/2009Steven V. Matthews
  Q: I just bought a heifer and a bull. They are miniatures and came to me with a runny nose. the feed ...
  A: It would be better to ask a vet. I don't have enough info to hazard a guess. If I was buying ...
pushy calf12/2/2009Steven V. Matthews
  Q: I have a little heifer, approx 16 weeks. I ve had since she was about 6 weeks old and bought her ...
  A: Kate, I'm sure it's a dominance sign since there is always a head matriarch in a herd. If she is ...
Halter training11/28/2009Steven V. Matthews
  Q: Last week,I bought a Holstein calf heftier,I was wondering,is it to early to start halter ...
  A: It's never too early once it's weaned. I would start with the right size calf halter and let her ...
cattle breeds11/22/2009Steven V. Matthews
  Q: I want to know which one is the top most beef breed of the world?
  A: After consulting with my colleagues and recognizing what other countries raise I would say that the ...
breeding dexter cow to jersy bull10/8/2008Jauson
  Q: Is this safe for the cow? We live in rural alaska where Dexters are few and far between. We have ...
  A: Jersey calves are small, if the bull was rather small for his breed, I would try it. I know they ...
calf9/27/2008Jauson
  Q: I am helping out at a christian regeneration program that raises cattle to help fund the ministry. ...
  A: You need to first figure out why the moms are rejecting the calves.. For a first time heifer that ...
feeding cattle bread9/22/2008Jauson
  Q: We have a cow that we are raising for beef. We just brought it home. He has been raised on grass and ...
  A: I live in an area that feeds allot of bread. Thank Gawd for the local Wonder Bread stores. I can't ...
Cow Behavior9/21/2008Jauson
  Q: One month ago I purchased a 2 year old heifer. She is 5/8 mid-miniature Jersey (550 lbs +/-). I am ...
  A: There is a good book available at ridingsteers.com, its called the Complete book of Riding steers ...
cattle9/18/2008Jauson
  Q: I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED SOME CATTLE AND, HAVE ALREADY LOST 2 ,THE SYSTOMS ARE RUNNING MOUTH ...
  A: My profile clearly states that I will not answer vet related questions. With out seeing the animal ...
Cows/Cattle9/12/2008Jauson
  Q: Is a 1 and 1/2 years too old to start training limousin bulls for shows?
  A: Well, you have either never shown cattle before, or this is a trick question. If you have never ...
calf bulls9/1/2008Jauson
  Q: we will pick them up in 1 week, i am looking for the powder milk replacer and cant' seem to find the ...
  A: Since you will not be paying shipping on 50lb bags of replacer every few weeks I suggest you look at ...
Taming a steer8/24/2008Jauson
  Q: I purchased a steer about 15 days ago he is a Brangus and something else i cant remember at the ...
  A: If he is going to slaughter anyway, the only thing we are really dealing with here is your personal ...
bald / rough spots on neck and face of calves7/13/2008Jauson
  Q: Our calves have circular, bald, rough spots on their necks and faces, which just occurred recently. ...
  A: With out actually seeing your cattle there is no way for me to correctly diagnose what they have. A ...
calves after birth7/7/2008Jauson
  Q: Is this normal for a calf and what is the best thing for me to do to help him so he doesn't die
  A: By the time you have gotten this response your calf will most likely be dead. I highly suggest you ...
Scared New Dexter Cow6/27/2008Jauson
  Q: I just bought by first cow. A 3 year old dexter cow and her 4 month old bull steer. We have had her ...
  A: Like you I have only a few cows I breed every year. I also AI.. so I can tell you a few tricks. Most ...
Scared New Dexter Cow6/26/2008Jauson
  Q: I just bought by first cow. A 3 year old dexter cow and her 4 month old bull steer. We have had her ...
  A: It is normal. Dexters are normally very easy going, but not knowing how she was raised.. and with a ...
Calves Sucking on each others ears??6/25/2008Jauson
  Q: I have some bottle-fed calves that keep sucking on each other's ears is there anything I can do to ...
  A: If its just their ears you are lucky. Calves in the field with their mothers suck all day when they ...
breeding6/10/2008Jauson
  Q: I have a small herd of brangus heifers (7) and two of them have one month old calves. At what point ...
  A: Researching what you are buying before you buy it is always a good practice. That said, asking the ...
Milking a new mom5/25/2008Jauson
  Q: We just purchased a 4 year old heifer that is due to have her third baby in September. The farm that ...
  A: If she is a 4yr that is fresh she is a cow, not a heifer. If she is due to have a calf in Sept you ...
show day nerves5/19/2008Jauson
  Q: I have a 2yr old AA heifer which trained quite easily and walks quite beautifully at home even with ...
  A: All I can tell you is what you already know. Im sure this isn't your first show. I don't have a ...
Dairy Cows5/17/2008Jauson
  Q: My husband and I have a huge disagreement about this.."At auction, which dairy cows bring the most ...
  A: The two go hand in hand. A cow can't give milk if she isn't well kept and well fed. At auction you ...
Training a 14 month old Brown Swiss5/14/2008Jauson
  Q: I recently purchased two dairy cows. One is a Brown Swiss that is 14 months old. She has been in ...
  A: She is quite old to be starting to train to milk with out firm contact of any kind. You can't let ...
breeding heifers5/5/2008Jauson
  Q: Can you please tell me if it is O.K. to breed a heifer back to its sire (father) one time. Someone ...
  A: Linebreeding is not to be taken lightly. It would not matter if you bred your cow one time, or every ...
wild heifer5/2/2008Jauson
  Q: how do i train a wild saucey angus heifer calf 6 mts old. i have lots of experince training and ...
  A: Beef breeds are not bred like dairy cattle to be tame and easy to handle. If you have a history of ...
bottle fed calf with a snotty nose4/16/2008Jauson
  Q: we have a calf who is now 14 days old,her mother prolapsed badly having her and had to be put ...
  A: Im not sure what you mean by a "needle" a phone call to a vet is free, and most likely more helpful ...
Stuck in the mud4/10/2008Jauson
  Q: What do I do for cattle that has been stuck in the mud and wont get up? She tries to get up but she ...
  A: You should be calling the vet not posting this on the internet. IF that cow doesn't get up, she will ...
Training a young bull4/5/2008Jauson
  Q: Hey I am kinda new at rasing beef cows but my grandpa is an expert. He has given me a young bull ...
  A: At his age and with the mama cow still around, I wouldn't halter him yet. Mom may not like that. ...
Charging young bull4/3/2008Jauson
  Q: We recently purchased a 7 month old Angus bull. He is alone in his own pen. He has me a bit worried ...
  A: Unfortunately we can not our train genetics. In beef breeds we want "good mothers" in doing so we ...
A Jumper3/26/2008Jauson
  Q: We have a steer that anytime you tie him up he tries to bale of the fence. He is pretty spooky but ...
  A: First we have to find the cause of why he is doing this. I need to know a bit more before I can give ...
Ring Worm from Cows?3/21/2008Eugene
  Q: I am involved with 4H at school . I have been in contact with cows and sheep and I contracted ring ...
  A: Ringworm is a fungus. So if you come in contact with an animal or another person who has it, ...
Training a new calf...3/17/2008Jauson
  Q: How should i go 'bout this? I've tried to let her get used to me petting her, but the momma and one ...
  A: Many mother cows are fussy the first few weeks. I don't want you getting hurt. Just make your self ...
breaking an aggressive steer3/6/2008Jauson
  Q: we have a steer that was castrated at about 11 months. when he was in the pasture with the bull, ...
  A: Many times this temperament is genetic. Personally I do not mess with the aggressive animals. There ...

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