help/opinions

4Hmomwyo · #1 12/19/08, 11:43 AM

I have located a cow that is 4 years old, bred back due in June (third calf), currently being dried off originally from an organic jersey dairy. I am including pictures, and would like to hear from you--good points and bad. I just need opinions on her confirmation, not her circumstances. My daughter is looking for a milk cow to show in 4-H--in a county that hasn't had any milk cows at fair in over 10 years!

help/opinions - Cattle

Leo · #2 12/19/08, 02:17 PM

She's cute. Confirmation wise, her back's a litt;e sway, her front shoulder assembly points a bit backwards, and she a bit posty in the rear. I don't like her front hooves, a bit weak in the pasterns. I love those big brown eyes though.

unioncreek · #3 12/19/08, 02:21 PM

She looks like she could use her hooves trimmed. But, if the price were right she wouldn't be a bad cow to start out with.

Bob

Beltane · #4 12/19/08, 02:26 PM

I love her eyes. I don't know much about cows, but I would love to have a jersey like her someday.

BlackWillowFarm · #5 12/19/08, 02:49 PM

Was just gonna send ya to KFC, but I see you're already there.

4Hmomwyo · #6 12/19/08, 02:51 PM

Yep--I like the expertise on both sites!

simplefarmgirl · #7 12/19/08, 04:09 PM

I love jersey's,, I have one we milk. Hoofs need a little trimming,little bit of sway back,, but myself if price was good I would buy her

4Hmomwyo · #8 12/19/08, 04:10 PM

What would be considered a good price in the rocky mountain area?

simplefarmgirl · #9 12/19/08, 04:13 PM

I have no idea for your area, but around here she would go for at least 400.00 to maybe 600.00

DaleK · #10 12/19/08, 08:03 PM

In a county with no milk cows in the fair, she be good for at least 2nd place. If you're looking for a cow to milk, maybe... if she's CHEAP. Frankly, her conformation sucks.

agmantoo · #11 12/19/08, 08:28 PM

Being truthful, that cow has about the worst confirmation that I have seen! I have great grand ma beef cattle that are 14 years old that would win over her. Why disappoint the child with a no chance animal?

sewtlm · #12 12/19/08, 09:51 PM

Is she easy to milk? What do her production records look like? Can you view any of her calves?

Yes, she is sway backed and needs her feet trimmed. She has a nice enough udder that's well balanced with ok teats.

But if she is easy to handle I would consider her a starter cow to learn on and move up ASAP. Maybe she'll have a better heifer and you're started. Just don't keep her long as her back will only get worse.

travlnusa · #13 12/19/08, 11:00 PM

Review her production records.

Strike best deal you can.

HOOF TRIMMER.

Find a heifer calf for the fair.

milkinpigs · #14 12/20/08, 02:08 AM

She would be okay for hamburger

4Hmomwyo · #15 01/05/09, 09:26 AM

Thanks for all of the help--sorry I couldn't get back online sooner! We decided to pass on her...too many wrongs, not enough rights. The clincher was when I called him and asked about the teat length and he told me they were two inches long, I looked at my hand and said "Yeah, like that's going to work!". We are still looking, so hopefully this spring we can find one.
Thanks again!
Laura