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    feeder Jerseys

    The cost of Holsteins in my area is $250 each and the Jerseys are $15. Guess i know why.
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    feeder Jerseys

    I have raised them before, I currently have 8. But from what it sounds like is if I am only going to sell say 5 at a time the auction route is a loss and that approuch may be better suited for craigs list sales. I will have to run the cost numbers and see what others may get for calfs on C.L. of...
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    feeder Jerseys

    I have a source from a few dairies in my area that i can get day old Jersey bull calves for $15 a head. i am thinking about starting to do feeders then send them off at 6-9 months. I know that at this young of an age they are alot of work because of bottle feeding. With the cost of milk...
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    Alfalfa cubes

    good question worth asking
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    Alfalfa cubes

    Cost for alfalfa is between $360-$500 a ton. Cubes are $250 a ton. This is what gets me, the hay barn has their own cuber on site and it is right next to the hay. I watched today as they grabed the #2 alfalfa bale and shoved it in. $18 went to $12.50 like that. I didn't ask why because I want...
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    Alfalfa cubes

    well i went over there and looked at it. It is straight alfalfa. Shove a bail in and get cubes out.
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    Alfalfa cubes

    Thank you i will head over there and take a look at them.
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    Alfalfa cubes

    In my area alfalfa bales (small) are now $18 each. $360 a ton. I can get alfalfa cubes for $250 a ton. Can i use the cubes in place of the bales till the grass comes in? I was thinking of soaking them before feeding to soften them up. Will it mess the animal up?
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