She was loaded in the truck and headed for slaughter when I saw her one night parked in front of this guy's meat market. It was dark out but I still liked her looks...big and square....perfect for crossing with my Charolais bulls. And I swore I could see a calf kicking away as she stood there. This was the first week of November.
Anyway, I asked the guy what he wanted for her. He said she was a young cow that he'd picked up with a group of cattle and really didn't want to slaughter her and that I could have her for 3,000 bolivares (or $375.00 using the black market exchange rate). I liked the price because most sellers here ask 6,000 bolivares and up for decent mestizo cows.
We did the deal and the next day she was at my place.
Just last week the boys told me she was "filling up" and sure enough, this past Tuesday she dropped this little fellow, 58 pounds at birth.
Decent udder and so far her milk production seems to be excellent.
I'd sure like to buy some more cows at that price and have 'em drop a calf a month later.
Anyway, I asked the guy what he wanted for her. He said she was a young cow that he'd picked up with a group of cattle and really didn't want to slaughter her and that I could have her for 3,000 bolivares (or $375.00 using the black market exchange rate). I liked the price because most sellers here ask 6,000 bolivares and up for decent mestizo cows.
We did the deal and the next day she was at my place.
Just last week the boys told me she was "filling up" and sure enough, this past Tuesday she dropped this little fellow, 58 pounds at birth.
Decent udder and so far her milk production seems to be excellent.
I'd sure like to buy some more cows at that price and have 'em drop a calf a month later.
