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<blockquote data-quote="MurraysMutts" data-source="post: 1771710" data-attributes="member: 39373"><p>Well, honestly there wasn't much picking to be decided. I'm sure you've read Bessies story. I just got extremely lucky with her!</p><p></p><p>Brandy was a real gem til she got down and we couldn't seem to fix her. I got her prom the same place Eleanor came from. And we knew there may not be something quite right with her before I bought her. I gave more than I wanted but she was cheap really. And she raised 3 before she had to go.</p><p></p><p>The 26 cent jersey was sale barn bought and she didn't make it thru summer. That was a real bummer for me.</p><p></p><p>Eleanor looked to be in great shape. I trust the guy I got her from. And he just flat told me, he couldn't get her a.i'd. And she needed to be bull bred. Only reason she was available. Good in all 4 quarters. Easy to get along with. I was a bit worried when she started her kicking at the calves after I got her home. But 2 of the calves had nothing but water for about 36 hrs. And a bowl of feed they didn't touch. They were very hungry. When I let em out the trailer Eleanor was being fed and they both went straight to a teat! Any teat. They didn't care as long as it was a teat!! They dodged kicks pretty good for a while there. Took a few days but she settled down and now she loves em.</p><p></p><p>So it's been 50/50 on choosing them. I've pretty much just gotten what's available!</p><p>Well, to a point. I have passed on some that were on Craigslist. Old worn out cows. Cows with 3 teats. None of em bred etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MurraysMutts, post: 1771710, member: 39373"] Well, honestly there wasn't much picking to be decided. I'm sure you've read Bessies story. I just got extremely lucky with her! Brandy was a real gem til she got down and we couldn't seem to fix her. I got her prom the same place Eleanor came from. And we knew there may not be something quite right with her before I bought her. I gave more than I wanted but she was cheap really. And she raised 3 before she had to go. The 26 cent jersey was sale barn bought and she didn't make it thru summer. That was a real bummer for me. Eleanor looked to be in great shape. I trust the guy I got her from. And he just flat told me, he couldn't get her a.i'd. And she needed to be bull bred. Only reason she was available. Good in all 4 quarters. Easy to get along with. I was a bit worried when she started her kicking at the calves after I got her home. But 2 of the calves had nothing but water for about 36 hrs. And a bowl of feed they didn't touch. They were very hungry. When I let em out the trailer Eleanor was being fed and they both went straight to a teat! Any teat. They didn't care as long as it was a teat!! They dodged kicks pretty good for a while there. Took a few days but she settled down and now she loves em. So it's been 50/50 on choosing them. I've pretty much just gotten what's available! Well, to a point. I have passed on some that were on Craigslist. Old worn out cows. Cows with 3 teats. None of em bred etc. [/QUOTE]
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