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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14616"><p>Unless you can talk to the owner you really don';t know for sure, for that matter, even if you talk to the owner, you still don't know for sure. When we bought cows to start our current herd, we only wanted cows with calves at side, at least you know they can breed and have a calf. That will also let you evaluate their udder and teats. Feet, legs and body are obvious. Disposition can be a real bugger, the cow may be a little nutty from being at the sale and trying to protect her calf so you can't tell for sure. If she acts aggresive when you are outside the pen she is in and your not standing right against the fence, you can pretty well bet she'll be aggresive in the pasture. If she doesn't have any real interest in the claf, pass. Some unscrupolous bast oops, people, will put a calf with a cow just to make her sell better. Just because a cow is in the sale barn doesn't mean she is a cull or problem cow. Many herds around here sold some excellent cows last year because of the drought. A cow may not fit into a herds genetic plan, or may be being replaced by a younger cow with more years ahead of her. If you want to get into it small and easy, come weaning time, find a herd that is getting rid of their weanling heifers, lots of herds just don't have the need for as many replacements as they will wean each year. Probably the best course of action is to find a mentor.</p><p></p><p>dunmovin farms</p><p></p><p>> How do I know if cows that go</p><p>> through a sale have the good</p><p>> characteristics that are wanted in</p><p>> a cow, such as easy calving, good</p><p>> mothering ability, and so on? I</p><p>> hope to one day start a cow/calf</p><p>> operation, but how do I know what</p><p>> cows to buy. I'm not really</p><p>> wanting full blood cows, but just</p><p>> cows that will produce good</p><p>> calves. Would having full blood</p><p>> cows be a better road to take? If</p><p>> anyone would be interested in</p><p>> helping me I would more than</p><p>> greatly appreciate it.</p><p></p><p>> Take care, Benjamin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14616"] Unless you can talk to the owner you really don';t know for sure, for that matter, even if you talk to the owner, you still don't know for sure. When we bought cows to start our current herd, we only wanted cows with calves at side, at least you know they can breed and have a calf. That will also let you evaluate their udder and teats. Feet, legs and body are obvious. Disposition can be a real bugger, the cow may be a little nutty from being at the sale and trying to protect her calf so you can't tell for sure. If she acts aggresive when you are outside the pen she is in and your not standing right against the fence, you can pretty well bet she'll be aggresive in the pasture. If she doesn't have any real interest in the claf, pass. Some unscrupolous bast oops, people, will put a calf with a cow just to make her sell better. Just because a cow is in the sale barn doesn't mean she is a cull or problem cow. Many herds around here sold some excellent cows last year because of the drought. A cow may not fit into a herds genetic plan, or may be being replaced by a younger cow with more years ahead of her. If you want to get into it small and easy, come weaning time, find a herd that is getting rid of their weanling heifers, lots of herds just don't have the need for as many replacements as they will wean each year. Probably the best course of action is to find a mentor. dunmovin farms > How do I know if cows that go > through a sale have the good > characteristics that are wanted in > a cow, such as easy calving, good > mothering ability, and so on? I > hope to one day start a cow/calf > operation, but how do I know what > cows to buy. I'm not really > wanting full blood cows, but just > cows that will produce good > calves. Would having full blood > cows be a better road to take? If > anyone would be interested in > helping me I would more than > greatly appreciate it. > Take care, Benjamin [/QUOTE]
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