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<blockquote data-quote="cjhames" data-source="post: 1745640" data-attributes="member: 41954"><p>I greatly appreciate everyone's replies. We had the good fortune to be able to buy 15 more acres since I put up this post, and recent world events (and US Senators proclaiming we will face a global famine in the next two years) made the decision to get a bull much easier.</p><p></p><p>We now have the room, extra facilities and more importantly grass. I just feel better knowing we can reproduce what we need to take care of our family. Self sufficiency is important to us.</p><p></p><p>We have a friend with a dairy in DeKalb that we have been buying bottle calves from for years. We pay a bit more for them perhaps, but we know they have received colostrum and their shots before we take them. We've never lost one and I can't remember the last time we bought a set that even got scours. Quality stock.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, Dirk has been telling me about these Montebelliard bull calves he has. He breeds them to his holstein cows, along with angus bulls. Also has some jersey cows. So I looked into the Montys and liked what I saw. Dual purpose breed, helps mamas make great milk, cheese and their beef is supposed to be terrific. Great feet and udders. And for $100 …. well sure, lets see what we can do with him.</p><p></p><p>He is extremely gentle. 8 months old now and never been sick a moment. Need to get him weighed. Bought two from Dirk, steered one.</p><p></p><p>Anyone ever had any experience with Montebelliards?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cjhames, post: 1745640, member: 41954"] I greatly appreciate everyone’s replies. We had the good fortune to be able to buy 15 more acres since I put up this post, and recent world events (and US Senators proclaiming we will face a global famine in the next two years) made the decision to get a bull much easier. We now have the room, extra facilities and more importantly grass. I just feel better knowing we can reproduce what we need to take care of our family. Self sufficiency is important to us. We have a friend with a dairy in DeKalb that we have been buying bottle calves from for years. We pay a bit more for them perhaps, but we know they have received colostrum and their shots before we take them. We’ve never lost one and I can’t remember the last time we bought a set that even got scours. Quality stock. Anyway, Dirk has been telling me about these Montebelliard bull calves he has. He breeds them to his holstein cows, along with angus bulls. Also has some jersey cows. So I looked into the Montys and liked what I saw. Dual purpose breed, helps mamas make great milk, cheese and their beef is supposed to be terrific. Great feet and udders. And for $100 …. well sure, lets see what we can do with him. He is extremely gentle. 8 months old now and never been sick a moment. Need to get him weighed. Bought two from Dirk, steered one. Anyone ever had any experience with Montebelliards? [/QUOTE]
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