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Baby calves can i make it work
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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 905276" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Very appealling. They do all the work. You just sit back and watch the calves grow. You might want a bit more land though because you'll be feeding the cows as well.</p><p></p><p>As for baby calves (bottle feeding) it can work, but it's a lot easier with a lot of experience. One of your first priorities is to get calves with re-sale value - yes, dairies have surplus calves and may almost give some of those away, but not all of them will sell at weaning or older. In this area, there's no market for evident Jersey genetics and that also makes buyers wary of anything red, tan or brown. Holstein, Herefordxholstein and Angusxholstein bulls are worthwhile, heifers can be bought cheaper and sell cheaper later.</p><p>google 'calf rearing' and you should find step by step instructions - there's many different ways of doing the job but as a beginner you'd be wise to avoid any extremes like condensed milk systems, three week weaning, or milk+grass only. An experienced person can make them work, I've seen the uninitiated too often think 'wow, I can do this and save money' and that's not how it works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 905276, member: 9267"] Very appealling. They do all the work. You just sit back and watch the calves grow. You might want a bit more land though because you'll be feeding the cows as well. As for baby calves (bottle feeding) it can work, but it's a lot easier with a lot of experience. One of your first priorities is to get calves with re-sale value - yes, dairies have surplus calves and may almost give some of those away, but not all of them will sell at weaning or older. In this area, there's no market for evident Jersey genetics and that also makes buyers wary of anything red, tan or brown. Holstein, Herefordxholstein and Angusxholstein bulls are worthwhile, heifers can be bought cheaper and sell cheaper later. google 'calf rearing' and you should find step by step instructions - there's many different ways of doing the job but as a beginner you'd be wise to avoid any extremes like condensed milk systems, three week weaning, or milk+grass only. An experienced person can make them work, I've seen the uninitiated too often think 'wow, I can do this and save money' and that's not how it works. [/QUOTE]
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