NY Bred-Brown Swiss

[Teacupliz]

This is a nice heifer calf, we have a small goat farm and she is just getting to pushy with my young daughters. She would do better in a herd I feel. here is her info.
she is
My T Fine EL Tasha DOB: 12/05/04
Sire
Golden Dawn Elegant Master
Dam
My T Fine Zoie
Bred to
Hilltop Acres EN Dynasty ET

We were thinking $2200 or part cash and a heifer calf. Give us a offer..
Tasha is a beautiful cow- leads so easy and excell in the show ring-
just is the biggest cow here and is getting so pushy. The judges
have nothing but praise for her.

[KesWindhunter]

Do ya need a vacation? Like in NE Wyoming? :baby04: Trailering a Brown Swiss?

[Up North]

TeaCupLiz - Hmmn..22 months old...
When is she Due? Have you taped her for weight? How Tall is Tasha?

[Teacupliz]

what is the point of age and size-- Liz

[JeffNY]

Those who are interested for show, or for putting her in a herd, might want a decent sized animal. All swiss vary, some are taller, some are shorter. If the judges do like her, it sounds like she is sized well. But weight and height can be important information to some. Our swiss was around 1400lbs or so at calving I beleive. She was 31 months when she calved. She is abou 58" tall. Her dam was long, not overly tall, but is a 100,000lb+ swiss, phenominal mammary system, wrist sized milk vein when she was bagged at the fair. Some swiss are tall, but won't function well, some in the same class this year were about 60" tall, but didn't have as good of an udder, and our swiss was less than a month fresh. Either way, weight and height would be handy. Measure her at the hip, and tape her.


Jeff

[Teacupliz]

THanks Jeff will do that-
update on price and terms.
I talked to my daughter - she is in college- Alfred State- and she is willing to take $1800. or heifer calf and $500. for tasha
Liz in NY

[Up North]

Originally Posted by Teacupliz

what is the point of age and size-- Liz

Most dairy farmers expect a heifer to have it's first calf in the 24 to 26 month bracket. If it is only 2 months pregnant at 22 months of age, the buyer will be feeding it longer before a return of calf & milk are realized. Some farmers prefer to have them freshen before they get 27 months or older, because they feel an "older" heifer is harder to train for milking parlor, etc.
Size also affects value. A small or underweight heifer may have calving difficulty, and may never reach maximum productivity.
Most commercial dairy farmers would want to know size, age, if confirmed preg by a vet, and if so a due date( estimate at least) before buying a heifer.