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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1416996" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>Have several nurse cows now and have bought a bunch over the years. If you are not going to feed grain then 2 calves on a 3 teat cow is probably enough. You want them to not have droopy bags or real big huge fat teats. A fresh cow that maybe has a bull calf is ideal since she will most likely take another calf if hers is still there to occupy her.</p><p>Every cow has a different personality. Cows off dairies are a crap shoot for knowing if they will accept calves. I would also go for a little bit older cow in most cases, just because they are more settled...but a first calf heifer will have a longer "shelf life". I bought a not yet fresh first calf jersey heifer that had a swollen quarter. She is only 3 teat and even one other is light but she has done fine. Sometimes they don't do well if they have been milking awhile as a calf is definitely different from a milking machine, but some will be glad to have a calf. It is hard to say. Friendlier is better so that you can work with them.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1416996, member: 25884"] Have several nurse cows now and have bought a bunch over the years. If you are not going to feed grain then 2 calves on a 3 teat cow is probably enough. You want them to not have droopy bags or real big huge fat teats. A fresh cow that maybe has a bull calf is ideal since she will most likely take another calf if hers is still there to occupy her. Every cow has a different personality. Cows off dairies are a crap shoot for knowing if they will accept calves. I would also go for a little bit older cow in most cases, just because they are more settled...but a first calf heifer will have a longer "shelf life". I bought a not yet fresh first calf jersey heifer that had a swollen quarter. She is only 3 teat and even one other is light but she has done fine. Sometimes they don't do well if they have been milking awhile as a calf is definitely different from a milking machine, but some will be glad to have a calf. It is hard to say. Friendlier is better so that you can work with them..... [/QUOTE]
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