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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 5534"><p>Not a bad idea, depending on your calf market.</p><p></p><p>I have a Jersey X Hostein cow that feeds 16 calves per year -- 4 sets of 4 calves, weaned at 10-11 weeks. But I don't graft the calves onto the cow, I'm milking anyway, so I milk her too and immediately bottle the milk and take it to the calves. I feel better knowing exactly how much milk each calf is getting, and when she comes to the point where her production slacks off, I know it and can supplement with replacer if necessary.</p><p></p><p>The profit off of the calves raised off of this cow last year, paid the feed & hay bill for all the cattle (6 head on drylot). Not a lot, but worth what little time I put into them.</p><p></p><p>Ann B</p><p></p><p>> I AM THINKING ABOUT BUYING A</p><p>> DAIRY COW AND MAKING HER IN TO A</p><p>> NURSE COW AND RAISING BABY CALFS</p><p>> ON HER CAN YOU MAKE MONEY THIS WAY</p><p>> OR IS IT A BAD IDEA.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com">Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 5534"] Not a bad idea, depending on your calf market. I have a Jersey X Hostein cow that feeds 16 calves per year -- 4 sets of 4 calves, weaned at 10-11 weeks. But I don't graft the calves onto the cow, I'm milking anyway, so I milk her too and immediately bottle the milk and take it to the calves. I feel better knowing exactly how much milk each calf is getting, and when she comes to the point where her production slacks off, I know it and can supplement with replacer if necessary. The profit off of the calves raised off of this cow last year, paid the feed & hay bill for all the cattle (6 head on drylot). Not a lot, but worth what little time I put into them. Ann B > I AM THINKING ABOUT BUYING A > DAIRY COW AND MAKING HER IN TO A > NURSE COW AND RAISING BABY CALFS > ON HER CAN YOU MAKE MONEY THIS WAY > OR IS IT A BAD IDEA. [email=Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com]Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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