My neighbors neglected cow.

[highgrit]

If I didn't know any better I would think that this cow is neglected. She's had 23 calves so far in her lifetime and has another on the way. She on good hay and also gets about a gallon of feed a day. She's earned her spot in the pasture. Just thought I'd share a picture of a good cow.

 

[Hook]

Sounds like a good example that not all cows are pretty.

 

[inyati13]

Highgrit, I could get some pictures of cows that truly are neglected. But I wonder what the owners would think if they saw me out in their pasture taking pictures. May not think real highly of it.

 

[Nesikep]

She's done well! I consider they done good when they have half that many calves.

 

[A.J.]

Sounds like she's been a dandy, and earned a little pampering. Hope he's kept some heifers out of her .

 

[Williamsv]

She is quite a cow and has more than earned her keep! Thanks for sharing.

 

[branguscowgirl]

I think that is the oldest cow still producing calves that I have ever seen.
That is great!
Just gotta say it........"Bless her heart"!

 

[Lazy M]

Wow I'd have her mounted and on the wall when she finally passed on

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Wow I'd have her mounted and on the wall when she finally passed on

I would have her cloned. 23 calves ought to pay for the cloning.

 

[highgrit]

I should of added this to the first post. The real kicker is she was bought at the sale barn. She was a skinny first calf heifer and she sold for $350.00. for the pair.

 

[skyhightree1]

I should of added this to the first post. The real kicker is she was bought at the sale barn. She was a skinny first calf heifer and she sold for $350.00. for the pair.

Not many will believe it ... Sale barn cattle are all rejects and good for nothing but slaughter is what most believe. The secrets out HG now I will never be able to get a cheap heifer again since theres proof there are good cows at a sale barn.

 

[Son of Butch]

She's had 23 calves so far in her lifetime and has another on the way.

Ancedotal evidence that the longest lived cows appear to be well balanced medium framed cows.

 

[ANAZAZI]

And crossbred.

 

[Nesikep]

Anecdotal evidence suggests the word "Anecdotal" has been used more in the last week here than the history of the forums!

 

[Taurus]

Or that cow is just a freak....otherwise we could had some 24 years old moderate framed crossbred cows running around.

 

[Red Bull Breeder]

23 Years ago 350 wasn't all that cheap.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

She's had 23 calves so far in her lifetime and has another on the way.

Ancedotal evidence that the longest lived cows appear to be well balanced medium framed cows.

I had a 25 year old Holstein cow once. Anecdotal.

 

[Aaron]

I'd like to see what kind of calf that old girl raises. If it is anything like most of the 20 year old cows I have seen, raise, she would be gone from here.

 

[M5farm]

Lot a difference between south ga and Canada Aaron. Some times an old cow that produce 15 or 20 good calves gets a pass. Your quick to judge when you don't have a clue how things are done down here.

 

[Nesikep]

23 Years ago 350 wasn't all that cheap.

We bought bred heifers in 1992, and they were $1000 a piece, so $350 for a pair was cheap back then too... remember this is before BSE!