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Why Holstien Jersey Cross?
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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1669002" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>Sexed semen is more than twice the cost and unless the cow is really good, with the surplus of replacements in the country, not worth the cost since there is also only a 30-40% conception rate on average. That of course depends alot on catching them in heat at the right time and the technicians ability..... Holstein replacement springing heifers here are lucky to bring 1200. It costs more than that to raise them up to 2 yrs springing.... and there are many that don't bring 1,000. So, breeding the top 25% to sexed semen makes sense. There are several dairies breeding the lower half to a beef breed. The baby calves bring more.... especially if they are black in this area. Plus this time of year around here, a black crossbred calf will bring a good price if there are beef farmers who have lost a calf and want to get one grafted on a cow so she doesn't lose the lactation. They won't bring as much as a straight beef calf.... but will make enough to pay for the cow's keep for the year and better than her not raising a calf at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1669002, member: 25884"] Sexed semen is more than twice the cost and unless the cow is really good, with the surplus of replacements in the country, not worth the cost since there is also only a 30-40% conception rate on average. That of course depends alot on catching them in heat at the right time and the technicians ability..... Holstein replacement springing heifers here are lucky to bring 1200. It costs more than that to raise them up to 2 yrs springing.... and there are many that don't bring 1,000. So, breeding the top 25% to sexed semen makes sense. There are several dairies breeding the lower half to a beef breed. The baby calves bring more.... especially if they are black in this area. Plus this time of year around here, a black crossbred calf will bring a good price if there are beef farmers who have lost a calf and want to get one grafted on a cow so she doesn't lose the lactation. They won't bring as much as a straight beef calf.... but will make enough to pay for the cow's keep for the year and better than her not raising a calf at all. [/QUOTE]
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