Our first cow

[MikeJoel]

This is our first cow (about 5 years old going to be having it's 3rd calf any day now... I hope).
It is a jersey-mix (previous owners called it Tiger Lily) because it is striped somewhat with lighter brown.

So far it has begun to bag up and shown signs it is working it's way towards calving.

Don't really know a whole lot but what the seller told me.
We asked a pretty reliable guy to find us a nice cow that would produce about 6 gallons a day.
He said he had to talk the guy into selling this cow :) because though it was kept in the herd it was treated more as a pet. Said it was bred with a milking shorthorn so I assume it will be a small calf (red).

Seems to be a good cow from what I can tell (being new LOL).
It got a cut on it's teat (no idea how) and put some vitamin E and bag balm on. While cleaning and applying the stuff she came as close as she has at an attempt to kick. She seems to start a kick and then change her mind. I gave her a firm tap on the side and the leg to let her know I don't plan on letting her get away with it. Overall though she seems pretty good. Takes a bit at times but can lead her (when she isn't the one trying to lead).

Mike

 

[warpaint]

Nice coloring. Good luck.

 

[Ryan]

Good luck...You definantly won't be able to miss that color. Looks good to me.

Ryan

 

[Victoria]

Great colouring! Never seen a cow like that. Glad you are enjoying her. She looks happy and healthy. Good luck calving.:)

 

[Caustic Burno]

I think the black is Angus figure out her hide size measure all the black and if it comes to 51% you have a cow that qualifies for CAB yoo hoo.
Good Luck.

 

[Frankie]

I think the black is Angus figure out her hide size measure all the black and if it comes to 51% you have a cow that qualifies for CAB yoo hoo.
Good Luck.

No, they won't. The CAB USDA-certified specs says no dairy influenced cattle can be CAB. You're wrong again, Caustic. Don't you ever get tired of being wrong? :lol:

 

[Caustic Burno]

I think the black is Angus figure out her hide size measure all the black and if it comes to 51% you have a cow that qualifies for CAB yoo hoo.
Good Luck.

No, they won't. The CAB USDA-certified specs says no dairy influenced cattle can be CAB. You're wrong again, Caustic. Don't you ever get tired of being wrong? :lol:

You really think that slaughter house aint putting what they want to in that CAB program to the store to screw Joe Consumer out of another nickel, yeah right.

 

[Frankie]

I think the black is Angus figure out her hide size measure all the black and if it comes to 51% you have a cow that qualifies for CAB yoo hoo.
Good Luck.

No, they won't. The CAB USDA-certified specs says no dairy influenced cattle can be CAB. You're wrong again, Caustic. Don't you ever get tired of being wrong? :lol:

You really think that slaughter house aint putting what they want to in that CAB program to the store to screw Joe Consumer out of another nickel, yeah right.

USDA inspectors monitor the CAB program. If caught cheating, there are penalties to be paid by the packer. I seriously doubt that they take a chance on losing the right to sell CAB or to pay for the extra monitoring if they're caught cheating.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Guys just like this huh? They don't know about BSE but have CAB down pat.
Subject: USDA inspectors ignorant of export rules
Date: February 25, 2006 at 7:19 pm PST

USDA inspectors ignorant of export rules
Eiji Hirose Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

Two U.S. Agriculture Department inspectors, who approved the export to Japan of beef including spinal cords that should have been removed, did not receive training about meat export procedures and knew nothing about export requirements, sources close to the USDA said Friday.

According to the sources, the two inspectors pleaded ignorance about such requirements when questioned by USDA officials.

The inclusion in the meat shipment of spinal cords, which are regarded as risk parts and banned in Japan due to concerns over bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, has brought to light the faulty inspection system in the United States, as well as the U.S. government's lax supervision over meat.

On Feb. 17, the USDA submitted to the Japanese government a report on the circumstances leading to the inclusion of the questionable parts and measures to prevent a recurrence of such an incident.

The statements by the two inspectors were included in the report's appendix, which was later released by the USDA.

According to the statements, Wai Or, who approved the export of beef from Atlantic Veal & Lamb Inc. in New York, was hired as an inspector nine months ago.

He did not receive training on export procedures and did not know the export requirements for Japan, according to the statements. Or said he thought his USDA veterinarian supervisor was responsible for checking the requirements of U.S. trade partners, the statements said.

Keith Wills, who signed the export approval with Or, said he had not examined Japan's import requirements, the statements said, indicating that inspection of beef exported to Japan was not carried out.

(Feb. 26, 2006)

 

[KMacGinley]

You go CB; :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Caustic Burno]

You go CB; :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Careful replying to one of my post you will be considered another cattleman not capable of independent thought.

 

[glover36]

u know it will mostlikey not be a little red calf becasue most milking shorrthorns on the farm i work at are roan or spotted red or a few red

 

[ga. prime]

Score goes to Frankie. As always.

 

[milkmaid]

This is our first cow (about 5 years old going to be having it's 3rd calf any day now... I hope).
Don't really know a whole lot but what the seller told me.
We asked a pretty reliable guy to find us a nice cow that would produce about 6 gallons a day.

Can't help but wonder what you're planning with this cow? Six gallons a day is way, way more than one calf can handle.

 

[MikeJoel]

We plan to drink milk, make butter and such.
This is a starting family farm. My family and two of my sister's families. We calculated out to about 4 gallons a day.

Mike

 

[milkmaid]

I wish you luck - sincerely. ;-) I've done the twice/day milking by hand and it's fine once in awhile (I "had" to do it with one cow for a summer "just for fun" to see what it was like, LOL) but after that I decided if a cow was going to produce that much milk, she was just going to raise calves for me...rather than me milking her by hand. :lol:

If I can give you any help or answer any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[MikeJoel]

Thanks. I am sure I will be full of them....

Mike

 

[rkm]

Mike, be careful with them firm taps on her legs, you might find out who's in charge.

 

[MikeJoel]

Well so far her kicking only seems to be when I am applying ointment to a cut she got on a teat. Her kicking seems to be a reaction as if she doesn't know I am there. Usually if I keep one hand on her udder or upper leg she wont kick.

Also when she does it is like she is starting to and then changes her mind and puts the leg down..

If she starts kicking for real and restraints dont help then she is meat or sold because I wont work with an animal that is mean.

I seem to recall once when I thought she began a kick because of irritations though I cant recall what I was up to (probably the teat).

I have always felt that with animals if Im not the boss then the animal isnt going to be arround.

Mike

 

[ctlbaron]

Calico cow, right pretty.