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Bottle Calf Idea.... Would like opinions:)
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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 1186668" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>That's what I do. I put 4 calves on each nurse cow. </p><p></p><p>Calves are going for over $400 now. That is buying beef calves split off of aged cows. They are getting harder and harder to find as the herds have dwindled. Most of the old cows were sold back in the drought. </p><p></p><p>Cost per calf per day is $1.25. That includes the cow's feed cost pro rata across the calves. Calves sold from $1125 to $1360. </p><p></p><p>I have a dairy heifer at the house that will be bred soon for a replacement nurse cow. I have a half holstein half charolaise heifer that's momma was an excellent nurse cow through the years. I think this will be a replacement too. I kept a heifer that was a twin that came from Tx PawPaw - at a bargain that is simply being added to the herd. </p><p></p><p>10 calves on a bottle is a chore, but it will be educational. If you have any losses, you will lose your profit. Best be prepared and knowledged before you take on ten. I would not trust this task to hired kids. My opinion. </p><p></p><p>I would have banamine and nuflor readily available at the house before I brought the first calf home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 1186668, member: 3162"] That's what I do. I put 4 calves on each nurse cow. Calves are going for over $400 now. That is buying beef calves split off of aged cows. They are getting harder and harder to find as the herds have dwindled. Most of the old cows were sold back in the drought. Cost per calf per day is $1.25. That includes the cow's feed cost pro rata across the calves. Calves sold from $1125 to $1360. I have a dairy heifer at the house that will be bred soon for a replacement nurse cow. I have a half holstein half charolaise heifer that's momma was an excellent nurse cow through the years. I think this will be a replacement too. I kept a heifer that was a twin that came from Tx PawPaw - at a bargain that is simply being added to the herd. 10 calves on a bottle is a chore, but it will be educational. If you have any losses, you will lose your profit. Best be prepared and knowledged before you take on ten. I would not trust this task to hired kids. My opinion. I would have banamine and nuflor readily available at the house before I brought the first calf home. [/QUOTE]
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