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You know those 3 calves we were gonna get?
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<blockquote data-quote="Travlr" data-source="post: 1820077" data-attributes="member: 42463"><p>I think [USER=40587]@Warren Allison[/USER] 's on the right track suggesting you buy a dairy steer or two to learn with and eventually put on the table. I'd suggest that you buy a couple you don't have to bottle feed to begin with. 350/400 pounds should mean they are well on their way eating solid foods.</p><p></p><p>Holstein are probably most plentiful but Brown Swiss usually have more meat on their bones if you can get them. Jersey will be least expensive, for a reason.</p><p></p><p>Or you can get breds or even a three in one package. As said on the other thread old cows get culled due to teeth or age and they will still raise a great calf and bring as much as you paid for them. [USER=498]@Dave[/USER] and I have both made money buying old cows (one and done) and weaning their last calf off them to resell for what we paid, the calf being the profit. Cows are herd animals and they always do better with a friend, so keep that in mind.</p><p></p><p>And don't buy anything wild or aggressive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Travlr, post: 1820077, member: 42463"] I think [USER=40587]@Warren Allison[/USER] 's on the right track suggesting you buy a dairy steer or two to learn with and eventually put on the table. I'd suggest that you buy a couple you don't have to bottle feed to begin with. 350/400 pounds should mean they are well on their way eating solid foods. Holstein are probably most plentiful but Brown Swiss usually have more meat on their bones if you can get them. Jersey will be least expensive, for a reason. Or you can get breds or even a three in one package. As said on the other thread old cows get culled due to teeth or age and they will still raise a great calf and bring as much as you paid for them. [USER=498]@Dave[/USER] and I have both made money buying old cows (one and done) and weaning their last calf off them to resell for what we paid, the calf being the profit. Cows are herd animals and they always do better with a friend, so keep that in mind. And don't buy anything wild or aggressive. [/QUOTE]
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