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what about crossing with a dairy cow
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 5456"><p>If you are considering a Jersey or Holstein for the added milk, I would encourage you to go with a better milking beef breed instead. Gelbvieh, Simmental, South Devon, Normandie, and Braunvieh all milk well. You can probably find some half blood females (of the breeds above) at reasonable prices.</p><p></p><p>If you use dairy cows as your base, the first generation of calves will still pocess many dairy characteristics and lack muscling. Consequently these calves will be discounted significantly at the sale barn. I think you will be surprised just how much of the Holstein or Jersey will still be apparent in the 2nd generation (25% dairy animals) and also be docked significantly in price. So if you are considering buying some Holsteins or Jerseys because you can buy them cheap, they still won't be a good investment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 5456"] If you are considering a Jersey or Holstein for the added milk, I would encourage you to go with a better milking beef breed instead. Gelbvieh, Simmental, South Devon, Normandie, and Braunvieh all milk well. You can probably find some half blood females (of the breeds above) at reasonable prices. If you use dairy cows as your base, the first generation of calves will still pocess many dairy characteristics and lack muscling. Consequently these calves will be discounted significantly at the sale barn. I think you will be surprised just how much of the Holstein or Jersey will still be apparent in the 2nd generation (25% dairy animals) and also be docked significantly in price. So if you are considering buying some Holsteins or Jerseys because you can buy them cheap, they still won't be a good investment. [/QUOTE]
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