jdcopkid
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Going to pick up this cow tomorrow, seller says 5 months bred.. not vet palpated or anything.. what should I look for when picking her up? Never purchased a bred cow. Do they show much at 5 months?
Bred cow..?
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jdcopkid
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Also, what do you think about her feet?
GoWyo
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She doesn't have slipper feet yet, but she's headed there if your pastures are soft and nothing to wear the toes down.
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jdcopkid
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Pretty easy fix with a good hoof trim? Nothing to worry about long term?
GoWyo
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Question is how did she get that way? If she has been running on pasture similar to your own then they will probably keep getting longer and become a problem.
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jdcopkid
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She’s 4 years old, so for all I know she’s been where she is her whole life and they didn’t seem to keen on what should be done for cattle. Granted, I think my pasture won’t be as soft as where she is now.
Little Joe
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I’d probably pass due to the feet. If you do purchase and pay bred price, I’d want vet confirmation beforehand.
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jdcopkid
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Would you pass for $800..?
redcowsrule33
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Her feet are pretty typical for the Dexter's I've seen, not great. Is she also bred Dexter?
I’d get her palpated regardless of the price.
I’d get her palpated regardless of the price.
wbvs58
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The thing I would look out for are those horns.
The feet go with the horns.
Ken
The feet go with the horns.
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jdcopkid
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She’s bred to a red highland. She’s part highland as well. Yea my only issue is she’s three hours away and I can only grab her tomorrow
MurraysMutts
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No
NO
And NO!
Best part of that little cow is the hood ornament.
I've bought some clunkers but I wouldn't buy her. Sorry
NO
And NO!
Best part of that little cow is the hood ornament.
I've bought some clunkers but I wouldn't buy her. Sorry
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jdcopkid
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based on her feet? I really just wanted her to throw with my highland bull after she calved
MurraysMutts
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Feet is a big one.
Shes underfed/thin.
No guarantee on bred or not. Only way to know is stick an arm in her.
Shes just not good quality. Even for what she is. I'd think about it at 500. No way at 800 and 3 hr drive.
Shes underfed/thin.
No guarantee on bred or not. Only way to know is stick an arm in her.
Shes just not good quality. Even for what she is. I'd think about it at 500. No way at 800 and 3 hr drive.
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jdcopkid
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Sounds like I may enter some more negotiations tonight. We’ll see how it goes, definitely don’t want to waste my time and a 5am wake up call
MurraysMutts
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She looks.like she has some longhorn in her to me as well. But it's hard to say on poorer condition small framed cowsSounds like I may enter some more negotiations tonight. We'll see how it goes, definitely don't want to waste my time and a 5am wake up call
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jdcopkid
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Hmmm. I definitely don’t want longhorn.
M.Magis
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By the time you add in 6 hours of fuel, the fact she may or not be bred, bad feet, under fed and low value to start with, I’d find another way to spend Sunday. Just not worth it.
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You seem pretty intent on finding reasons to overlook her faults... which have been described to you. Why would you want a calf from her if she won't improve the bull you are using? The entire goal of raising cattle is to improve from wherever you start.
