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05/29/07, 10:36 AM
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Awesome Ayreshire For Sale: TN
She's registered red and white, very well put together 5 year -old. Awesome udder, well attached. Medium length teats, not long, but not terribly short. No complaints from the woman milking her. I can milk her for you to tell you how comfortable they are to milk. This is not my cow. Maggie belongs to my neighbors. She was purchased at a sale last week. A rare find. They have been milking her twice a day and drowning in milk and have quickly regretted her. For me she is way too big or I would take her. She weighs 1175 pounds and she's just awesome for a large family who needs A LOT of milk or someone raising pigs. Probably over 5 gallons a day. My neighbors are not milking her out entirely so she may start to decrease production. They say she stands well and doesn't kick. I'm sure Maggie was sold in extenuating circumstances because she looks well taken care of. I'm brokering this sale and getting a little profit for myself. I really need it and feel she's worth more  Asking $1000 on this board only. Advertising her elsewhere for $1250. She's just three months in milk and bred back to a black bull this past month. My neighbors will welcome your vet to do any tests you would like at your expense. Cash only or 50 good round bales of hay in trade. Will post photos as possible. Be patient, I'm a bit busy lately. Can also post parents on papers if anyone is ineterested. We are at the TN/AL/MS corridor, just off the Alabama state line 30 miles west of Florence, AL.
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05/29/07, 08:35 PM
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What is the bull she was bred back to. Tou said he was black but there are lots of breeds that can be black.
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05/30/07, 01:14 AM
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is she still available??
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05/30/07, 05:54 AM
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CHK, around here black bull is synonymous with Angus bull. Yes, TJM, she is still available. I'm the only one advertising her. The owners are good friends and have let me sell her for them. I'm going to get over there later this morning after milking my own cow to take photos. I'll post them this afternoon. She's really a great looking, great acting cow. If she were a Jersey, I would have her home by now Fact is she is too big for many smaller families and I wonder if that is not why she ended up for sale.
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05/30/07, 01:49 PM
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05/30/07, 02:06 PM
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If I could figure out a way to get her out west here, I would buy her in a heartbeat. I've been looking for a few good Ayreshires for quite a while.
Any long haulers out there?
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05/30/07, 02:48 PM
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Problem with hauling her is that she'll need to be milked along the way. I know of alot of different outfits that haul horses cross country, not sure if those also haul cattle? You could check around online, but I'd be afraid that she'd end up going unmilked for too long  She sure is a beaut!
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05/30/07, 03:33 PM
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Yes, I was kind of thinking the same thing, but Ayreshires are hard to come by, especially out in this region. If she had a calf by her side it would be a different story. She sure is a nice looking gal too.
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05/30/07, 03:34 PM
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That solves it. Joy, you need to fly east to pick her up! You can ride along with the transport truck and milk her along the way
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05/30/07, 03:36 PM
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Another problem with a hauler is cost but if you find one, we'll work with you to get all paperwork and make it a smooth transaction for you and Maggie
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05/30/07, 03:40 PM
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Ironically, my neighbors would have purchased her bull calf as well. Had they been paying attention!!! He was a gorgeous little appy spotted boy, which is why I know how long Maggie is in lactation because I met him. He wasn't more than 12 weeks, very likely he was around 10 weeks. Of course if they'd have purchased that bull calf, they wouldn't be selling her now 
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05/30/07, 06:21 PM
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Slightly hock in, otherwise that is a decent cow. If I was closer, id walk right on in and pick her up. Costs too much for hauling.
Jeff
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05/30/07, 08:22 PM
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cow
Would they consider a partial trade of top quality Alpines or Saanens in milk? That might be easier for them to manage.
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05/30/07, 10:08 PM
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I had one of my horses shipped out here from Kentucky three years ago and that cost me $1500 and I'm sure, with the increased gas prices, a trip for her would probably be double that now.
Yep, Farmergirl, I can see me now, stopping the hauler every twelve hours to milk the gal. The hauler would probably have another $1000 surcharge for all the stops, LOL!
You know, if she were only a couple of days away from me, I would probably drive back there myself and get her.
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06/01/07, 03:47 PM
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The owners are beef cattle producers and are very well-versed in cows but they really didn't need such a large milk cow- they knew it and I knew it. I'm having a hard time accessing the Internet. The line keeps kicking me off. I do have a couple of offers by pm to discuss with them but I doubt the trade for goats will be acceptable. I'm sure they don't want to deal with goats as well as cows. We're in a drought, it's hot, and the well pump for my house broke down, hence no water. Thanks for your patience
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