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<blockquote data-quote="Suzie Q" data-source="post: 764400" data-attributes="member: 14334"><p>They are going cheap because they cost so much to feed, as well as the work involved.</p><p></p><p>I would say put your 4 head in calf. When they calve purchase a heifer and introduce it to the cow so as right from the get go they are feeding two calves. If they have huge udders and a lot of milk they might even be able to rear 3 calves for you. I have done that with a cow with a huge udder and too much milk.</p><p></p><p>However you have to look after the cows and it would be better to feed them, and you can wean them early and start feeding them to help look after her.</p><p></p><p>If you are unlucky she won't accept them and you will still have to feed them at least twice a day, even if it is just standing there while they suck off her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suzie Q, post: 764400, member: 14334"] They are going cheap because they cost so much to feed, as well as the work involved. I would say put your 4 head in calf. When they calve purchase a heifer and introduce it to the cow so as right from the get go they are feeding two calves. If they have huge udders and a lot of milk they might even be able to rear 3 calves for you. I have done that with a cow with a huge udder and too much milk. However you have to look after the cows and it would be better to feed them, and you can wean them early and start feeding them to help look after her. If you are unlucky she won't accept them and you will still have to feed them at least twice a day, even if it is just standing there while they suck off her. [/QUOTE]
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