Appin is just 1 hour and 15 min from Sydney. $150 per person includes morning tea, delicious lunch and all of the below. It’s run by Kevin and Sue Fenton who own Appin Homestay and the prettiest, calmest herd of Jersey cows you will find! I’m buying my beautiful Jersey cow, Molly, from them. They are delightful and really love their cows and Sue is a great cook. Don’t’ miss it! Lovely day out for you Sydney day trippers… plus anyone who is interested in owning their very own house cow. Kevin breeds them calm and quiet from babies so they’re easy to milk.
9.00 – 9.30 ~ Registration
9.30 – 11.00 ~ Session 1 ~ The cow
Selecting the best cow for you
• Feeding & digestive system
• Health & welfare
• Reproduction
11.00 – 11.30 ~ Morning tea
11.30 – 1.00 ~ Session 2 ~ Paddock, yards and bails
• Pasture management
• Fences (including electric), ramps and yards
• Milking bails
• Headlocks, handling & restraint
• Milking machine ~ principles and maintenance
1.0 0– 2.00 ~ Light Lunch
• Home dairy equipment and products
2.00 – 3.30 ~ Session 3 ~ Milking and Animal Husbandry
• Milking frequency and calf management
• Hand and machine milking
• Practical animal husbandry skills
Contact Sue Fenton on:
- ph 0246311072, mobile 0417021089 or email:
- info@appinhomestaybb.com.au