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<blockquote data-quote="Alberta farmer" data-source="post: 634166" data-attributes="member: 8978"><p>I think cow size is kind of a relative thing. A good cow, no matter what size, is a good cow. Now for me a cow over 1400 lbs. is too big, and one 1200 is too small...but I will agree with Aaron if that 1200 lb. cow can wean a 700 lb. calf...she is definitely a keeper!</p><p>I think though to get a consistant cow herd that can raise those good big stout calves you usually will need a cow close to that 1400 lb. range? This seems to be what is necessary for my area...I know other areas need a different kind of cow. For me a British crossbred cow works. She can get by on grass, hay and straw, is very fertile, doesn't give me a lot of grief, and gives me a good stout calf that the buyers want(or in my case give me a calf that will grow out well on grass the next year).</p><p>I don't much relish the thought of being a milk maid, so I like my cows to have enough milk...but not too much! And I sure like a cow that can winter on cheap feed and doesn't need the feed bucket...or come in looking like a bony scarecrow!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alberta farmer, post: 634166, member: 8978"] I think cow size is kind of a relative thing. A good cow, no matter what size, is a good cow. Now for me a cow over 1400 lbs. is too big, and one 1200 is too small...but I will agree with Aaron if that 1200 lb. cow can wean a 700 lb. calf...she is definitely a keeper! I think though to get a consistant cow herd that can raise those good big stout calves you usually will need a cow close to that 1400 lb. range? This seems to be what is necessary for my area...I know other areas need a different kind of cow. For me a British crossbred cow works. She can get by on grass, hay and straw, is very fertile, doesn't give me a lot of grief, and gives me a good stout calf that the buyers want(or in my case give me a calf that will grow out well on grass the next year). I don't much relish the thought of being a milk maid, so I like my cows to have enough milk...but not too much! And I sure like a cow that can winter on cheap feed and doesn't need the feed bucket...or come in looking like a bony scarecrow! [/QUOTE]
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