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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 550331" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>JMO, but do not, absolutely do NOT buy a cow from the sale barn. I've seen a few too many fresh dairy cows sent to the auction with DAs, or cows with hernias that aren't obvious b/c they've been off feed for 2 days, or cows that look great but have mastitis in all four quarters...</p><p></p><p>I can't emphasize it enough; do NOT buy from the salebarn!</p><p></p><p>Would suggest you give some of the local dairymen a call and find out if they have any cows that are being culled for low production or hoof/leg problems, or sometimes you can get a nice heifer that just has issues about going on the concrete. Make it a point to always know WHY the animal is being culled before purchase -- something you can't do at a salebarn. There's some problems you can live with, and some you can't (or the cow can't!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 550331, member: 852"] JMO, but do not, absolutely do NOT buy a cow from the sale barn. I've seen a few too many fresh dairy cows sent to the auction with DAs, or cows with hernias that aren't obvious b/c they've been off feed for 2 days, or cows that look great but have mastitis in all four quarters... I can't emphasize it enough; do NOT buy from the salebarn! Would suggest you give some of the local dairymen a call and find out if they have any cows that are being culled for low production or hoof/leg problems, or sometimes you can get a nice heifer that just has issues about going on the concrete. Make it a point to always know WHY the animal is being culled before purchase -- something you can't do at a salebarn. There's some problems you can live with, and some you can't (or the cow can't!). [/QUOTE]
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