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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 11853"><p>You would probly be better off buying a breeding age bull rather than raising one, Holstien bulls can become very moody, partly because they have no fear of humans, From the time they were taken off thier moma, probly withing the first 24 hours of thier life, they have been raised and cared for by humans. And they will eventually hurt someone if raised the wrong way. You will probly pay 200 to 500 hundred for the baby calf, I know that sounds high but you were wanting a registered animal. And then you have the expence of raising it until breeding age. A breeding age bull might cost you around anywere from 800 to 2000 dollars. Can i ask what in the world you want with a holstien bull. I might be off my mark on the prices, but i don't think so, most of you dairies have grade cows, Use A.I. in other words they have good cows and you might be able to find a calf out of one of the two bulls, and an un-registered cow, it would be considerably cheaper, maybe 50 to 200 dollars. I have bred some winchester for some dairyies around here,Blackstar might be hard to come by, but there are some good Blackstar sons available. If A.I. is not an obtion, then be very careful with dairy bulls.</p><p></p><p>> Hi Everyone,</p><p></p><p>> Two questions.</p><p></p><p>> 1. What does a baby Holstein</p><p>> registered bull cost? Say 1 week</p><p>> old and the sires I am interested</p><p>> in are Winchester and Blackstar.</p><p></p><p>> 2. What does this same Registered</p><p>> Bull cost to buy when they are</p><p>> breeding age? Also what age are</p><p>> they ready to breed?</p><p></p><p>> I would appreciate all responses</p><p>> and advice as I am trying to weigh</p><p>> buying a baby and raising it up or</p><p>> just buying a virgin breeding age</p><p>> bull.</p><p></p><p>> Thanks!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:PenleyFarm@cattle-today.com">PenleyFarm@cattle-today.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 11853"] You would probly be better off buying a breeding age bull rather than raising one, Holstien bulls can become very moody, partly because they have no fear of humans, From the time they were taken off thier moma, probly withing the first 24 hours of thier life, they have been raised and cared for by humans. And they will eventually hurt someone if raised the wrong way. You will probly pay 200 to 500 hundred for the baby calf, I know that sounds high but you were wanting a registered animal. And then you have the expence of raising it until breeding age. A breeding age bull might cost you around anywere from 800 to 2000 dollars. Can i ask what in the world you want with a holstien bull. I might be off my mark on the prices, but i don't think so, most of you dairies have grade cows, Use A.I. in other words they have good cows and you might be able to find a calf out of one of the two bulls, and an un-registered cow, it would be considerably cheaper, maybe 50 to 200 dollars. I have bred some winchester for some dairyies around here,Blackstar might be hard to come by, but there are some good Blackstar sons available. If A.I. is not an obtion, then be very careful with dairy bulls. > Hi Everyone, > Two questions. > 1. What does a baby Holstein > registered bull cost? Say 1 week > old and the sires I am interested > in are Winchester and Blackstar. > 2. What does this same Registered > Bull cost to buy when they are > breeding age? Also what age are > they ready to breed? > I would appreciate all responses > and advice as I am trying to weigh > buying a baby and raising it up or > just buying a virgin breeding age > bull. > Thanks! [email=PenleyFarm@cattle-today.com]PenleyFarm@cattle-today.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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