BK9954
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Before I buy a young nurse cow, from a dairy, already proven and producing milk , can you make any money on putting bottle calves on one or is it a money pit?
Is there money to be made off nurse calves?
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RanchMan90
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viewtopic.php?f=19&t=109196&hilit=Ideal+nurse There is if you have the time (2x a day) to devote to them.
skyhightree1
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BK9954":2gt58bep said:
I don't have a nurse cow but have been doing ok with the ones I have been bringing in but I am not using typical methods though.
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BK9954
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Whats yours?skyhightree1":2lz1jxof said:
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backhoeboogie
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My opinion is yes. Buy beef calves split at the sale barn. 5 nurse cows should produce a lot of calves for sale each year.
We have had this discussion many times before. You will have to frequent sale barns and pick up healthy calves at decent prices. I have chased them to a point I quit bidding. That puts you in another mess. You have a cow who needs a couple of calves. You are not able to buy calves at the time. Are you willing to milk that cow? You better be.
We have had this discussion many times before. You will have to frequent sale barns and pick up healthy calves at decent prices. I have chased them to a point I quit bidding. That puts you in another mess. You have a cow who needs a couple of calves. You are not able to buy calves at the time. Are you willing to milk that cow? You better be.
skyhightree1
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I made a deal with a dairy farmer to take every calf he has but I have to get them within 24 hrs of birth he lets them stay on the cow for a day then they have to go. I also buy them dirt cheap.
