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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16004"><p>Sorry that your cow didn't make it. As Forrest Gump (and others) said "S _ _ _ happens". Seriously though, she may have truly been "safe in calf" when the guy at the sale barn palpated her. IMHO, unless you are a real experienced buyer I think it is a good idea not to try to pick up animals at the weekday sale barn auctions. Granted, sometimes there are some good animals vailable such as in times of drought, small estates that can't arrange for a private sale, people losing their lease, etc. But I think you will be much better off if you try to purchase cattle from the well establisehed breeders that sell, year in and year out, at the spring and fall "replacement" sales. You will be able to really look the cattle over at your leisure, and in many cases you will be able to talk to the breeder. These guys generally don't try to unload a bunch of substandard animals as they are trying to maintain a reputation and the folks promoting the sale don't want a lot of "junk" in there either (all of the above GENERALLY SPEAKING).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16004"] Sorry that your cow didn't make it. As Forrest Gump (and others) said "S _ _ _ happens". Seriously though, she may have truly been "safe in calf" when the guy at the sale barn palpated her. IMHO, unless you are a real experienced buyer I think it is a good idea not to try to pick up animals at the weekday sale barn auctions. Granted, sometimes there are some good animals vailable such as in times of drought, small estates that can't arrange for a private sale, people losing their lease, etc. But I think you will be much better off if you try to purchase cattle from the well establisehed breeders that sell, year in and year out, at the spring and fall "replacement" sales. You will be able to really look the cattle over at your leisure, and in many cases you will be able to talk to the breeder. These guys generally don't try to unload a bunch of substandard animals as they are trying to maintain a reputation and the folks promoting the sale don't want a lot of "junk" in there either (all of the above GENERALLY SPEAKING). [/QUOTE]
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