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<blockquote data-quote="kdougl" data-source="post: 468167" data-attributes="member: 7385"><p>Thanks everyone for the replies.</p><p></p><p>I've actually been thinking that I would like to get a good nurse cow and abandon my bottle feeding operation. </p><p>My neighbor's nursed calves, which were born the same day as my bottle fed calves are significantly bigger then mine and just appear to be healthier. </p><p></p><p>That's one of the reasons I bought this heifer in the first place. Of course I realize that being 3/4 angus, she is not going to be able to handle more then 2 or 3 calves a year but I thought it might be a start. Unfortunatley, she is just plain mean and ornery. I would be very suprised if she accepted any calf other then her own. And since she doesn't let me get very close to her, tying her up twice a day so her adopted calf can suck will be a LOT of work.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking that maybe selling my heifer and getting a dairy cow is the way to go. Of course I would like to get as much information as possible before I make a decision, so I would appreciate any help I could get.</p><p></p><p>First of all, in your opinions, which make the better nurse cow, holstiens or jerseys, and why?</p><p></p><p>Here are some of the pros and cons as I see it. I would appreciate your comments.</p><p></p><p>I live next to a dairy which I could probably pick up a retired holstien milk cow, although he refuses to sell any of his newborn heifers. Also MM has offered to put me in touch with someone here which I might be able to get a holstien from.</p><p>If I wanted a Jersey I would have a harder time finding one.</p><p></p><p>I heard that Jerseys are more gentle then holstiens and are more likely to accept adopted calves. (true or false?)</p><p>I know this largely depends on the individual cow, but in general, is one breed easier to put adopted calves on?</p><p></p><p>Jerseys are smaller so they eat less and are less intimidating to my young children.</p><p></p><p>All of the bulls that I have access to are Black Angus, so unless I bought my own bull or started doing AI (neither of which I want to do) all of my nurse cow's "biological" calves would be 1/2 angus. Seems to work well with Holstiens, but since Jerseys are so much smaller, is it dangerous for them to deliver the larger Angus calves?</p><p></p><p>I'm sure I'll have more, but this post is getting too long.</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><p></p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kdougl, post: 468167, member: 7385"] Thanks everyone for the replies. I've actually been thinking that I would like to get a good nurse cow and abandon my bottle feeding operation. My neighbor's nursed calves, which were born the same day as my bottle fed calves are significantly bigger then mine and just appear to be healthier. That's one of the reasons I bought this heifer in the first place. Of course I realize that being 3/4 angus, she is not going to be able to handle more then 2 or 3 calves a year but I thought it might be a start. Unfortunatley, she is just plain mean and ornery. I would be very suprised if she accepted any calf other then her own. And since she doesn't let me get very close to her, tying her up twice a day so her adopted calf can suck will be a LOT of work. I'm thinking that maybe selling my heifer and getting a dairy cow is the way to go. Of course I would like to get as much information as possible before I make a decision, so I would appreciate any help I could get. First of all, in your opinions, which make the better nurse cow, holstiens or jerseys, and why? Here are some of the pros and cons as I see it. I would appreciate your comments. I live next to a dairy which I could probably pick up a retired holstien milk cow, although he refuses to sell any of his newborn heifers. Also MM has offered to put me in touch with someone here which I might be able to get a holstien from. If I wanted a Jersey I would have a harder time finding one. I heard that Jerseys are more gentle then holstiens and are more likely to accept adopted calves. (true or false?) I know this largely depends on the individual cow, but in general, is one breed easier to put adopted calves on? Jerseys are smaller so they eat less and are less intimidating to my young children. All of the bulls that I have access to are Black Angus, so unless I bought my own bull or started doing AI (neither of which I want to do) all of my nurse cow's "biological" calves would be 1/2 angus. Seems to work well with Holstiens, but since Jerseys are so much smaller, is it dangerous for them to deliver the larger Angus calves? I'm sure I'll have more, but this post is getting too long. Thanks in advance. Doug [/QUOTE]
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