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<blockquote data-quote="dawnrogerl" data-source="post: 851835" data-attributes="member: 6679"><p>hillsdown, we purchased her from a very reputable breeder in Virginia. One of the best. We have also bought from them before. I did a lot of research on this cow before we bought her. They paid $55,000. for her in 2005 and her calves have been averaging around $9,000. each in sales. Her flush sister sold for $210,000 in $2005 and happens to be a donor at another farm in Virginia. Again another very ruputable breeder. We looked this cow over close and unfortunately we did not see anything wrong with her. If this condition was there at that time, it was not bad enough that we saw it. We felt that the only reason she sold for $4,000. was that she is 8 years old. She is bred to calf in November. Unfortunately we do not have a large animal vet anywhere close to our Farm and probably for something like this we will need to take her a Vet Clinic anyway. I am in the process of contacting the head of the NC State Veterinary School near Raleigh NC. and might take her there this next week. I am hoping that this is not genetic so that we can get this natural calf and at least a couple flushes out of her. I do know what you mean however about the crooks out there. I have been burned there also. I don't feel this is one of those cases. In fact I will share this with the owner that I purchased her from and it would not surprise me at all if he offers to make it right. First I need to see what can be done now. Well, I guess that is about all I can tell you. Sure do appreciate your help !!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dawnrogerl, post: 851835, member: 6679"] hillsdown, we purchased her from a very reputable breeder in Virginia. One of the best. We have also bought from them before. I did a lot of research on this cow before we bought her. They paid $55,000. for her in 2005 and her calves have been averaging around $9,000. each in sales. Her flush sister sold for $210,000 in $2005 and happens to be a donor at another farm in Virginia. Again another very ruputable breeder. We looked this cow over close and unfortunately we did not see anything wrong with her. If this condition was there at that time, it was not bad enough that we saw it. We felt that the only reason she sold for $4,000. was that she is 8 years old. She is bred to calf in November. Unfortunately we do not have a large animal vet anywhere close to our Farm and probably for something like this we will need to take her a Vet Clinic anyway. I am in the process of contacting the head of the NC State Veterinary School near Raleigh NC. and might take her there this next week. I am hoping that this is not genetic so that we can get this natural calf and at least a couple flushes out of her. I do know what you mean however about the crooks out there. I have been burned there also. I don't feel this is one of those cases. In fact I will share this with the owner that I purchased her from and it would not surprise me at all if he offers to make it right. First I need to see what can be done now. Well, I guess that is about all I can tell you. Sure do appreciate your help !!!! [/QUOTE]
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