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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 13673"><p>Given age, size and condition, a good cow won't eat anymore grass then a poorer cow. The catch is, will really exceptional cows produce calves that in your area will bring that much more money. When you use the term common cow it's a little confusing. There are soime real crap box cows, I consider them just that. An average or common cow is the same as a real good cow, if you consider a real good cow as a registered cow that sells for a bunch of money. The average cow will be of good beef character, neither too fat (over conditioned) or too skinny (poor condition). She will have an udder that is adequate for the task and have teats about the size of my thumb (I'm holding up my hand so you can see my thumb). She will raise a calf to around 50% of her body weight at weaning every twelve months. Sound feet and legs, and most importantly have a good disposition. The difference in price of this type of cow over a poor specimen is rather small when all is considered. The other thing is the quality of the bull you use. If you will be buying a pound bull of unknown breeding and quality, you might just as well buy the junk cows, a top bull won't help your quality much, but a pound bull on top cows will still give you mostly junk.</p><p></p><p>dunmovin farms</p><p></p><p>> I am going to buy some brood cows</p><p>> with the intentions of selling</p><p>> calves at local sale barns. I have</p><p>> plenty of pasture and hay for any</p><p>> cows I buy. My question is given</p><p>> market conditions and money.</p><p>> Should I buy less expensive cows</p><p>> that will produce calves that sell</p><p>> for less or fewer cows that should</p><p>> produce a high selling calf? Are</p><p>> 20 common cows better than 10 real</p><p>> good cows? Any thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 13673"] Given age, size and condition, a good cow won't eat anymore grass then a poorer cow. The catch is, will really exceptional cows produce calves that in your area will bring that much more money. When you use the term common cow it's a little confusing. There are soime real crap box cows, I consider them just that. An average or common cow is the same as a real good cow, if you consider a real good cow as a registered cow that sells for a bunch of money. The average cow will be of good beef character, neither too fat (over conditioned) or too skinny (poor condition). She will have an udder that is adequate for the task and have teats about the size of my thumb (I'm holding up my hand so you can see my thumb). She will raise a calf to around 50% of her body weight at weaning every twelve months. Sound feet and legs, and most importantly have a good disposition. The difference in price of this type of cow over a poor specimen is rather small when all is considered. The other thing is the quality of the bull you use. If you will be buying a pound bull of unknown breeding and quality, you might just as well buy the junk cows, a top bull won't help your quality much, but a pound bull on top cows will still give you mostly junk. dunmovin farms > I am going to buy some brood cows > with the intentions of selling > calves at local sale barns. I have > plenty of pasture and hay for any > cows I buy. My question is given > market conditions and money. > Should I buy less expensive cows > that will produce calves that sell > for less or fewer cows that should > produce a high selling calf? Are > 20 common cows better than 10 real > good cows? Any thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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