Heifer available, also bull calf-MO

[ozark_jewels]

This heifer was just born on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. The bull calf was born a few days before.
The heifer is out of a really good old Jersey/Holstien cow. The cow is 11 years old this year and has no troubles at all keeping up with the herd, producing a healthy calf and giving lots of milk. This calf should make a nice family milk cow. We would keep her ourselves, but we are not keeping any of the calves born out of season.



She is the one in the back in this picture.



The bull calf would of course make a good steer, or his dam is nice enough, he could even be used as a breeding bull.

Here is the bull calf(he is the one in front):



The heifers mother at 11 years old, just fresh:



The heifer is $350, the bull is $50. Or take the pair for $380. Located near Mountain View, MO.

[Judith]

Did you say Momma is 11??? She looks wonderful! I work a commercial dairy and our cows look OLD at 6 . Your girl looks wonderful!! I hope my home jersey lives as long and looks as good as your momma does. WOW that is all I can say!

[dezeeuwgoats]

You said the dam is half jersey, half holstein - what was the sire?

[Cheryl aka JM]

I REALLY wish you were closer. I wanted the last one almost as badly as I want this one!

[ozark_jewels]

Originally Posted by Judith

Did you say Momma is 11??? She looks wonderful! I work a commercial dairy and our cows look OLD at 6 . Your girl looks wonderful!! I hope my home jersey lives as long and looks as good as your momma does. WOW that is all I can say!

Yes, she was born in '98. She was actually born and milked on my brother-in-laws grazing dairy(they milk over 200 cows) until last year when we bought she and 6 other cows from them(they are a seasonal dairy and these 7 cows were bred out of season). She has taken the transition like a *much* younger cow and hasn't missed a beat. I am very impressed!
We have 8-12 year old cows in our herd, some look very young, some are starting to show their age. The pure Holstiens tend to look their age before the Jerseys and crossbreds.

[ozark_jewels]

Originally Posted by dezeeuwgoats

You said the dam is half jersey, half holstein - what was the sire?

Actually the dam is 3/4 Jersey, 1/4 Holstien. She was already bred when we bought her from my brother-in-law last fall. The calf is sired by a Jersey/Holstien bull.

[ozark_jewels]

Bull calf is sold, pending pick-up tomorrow.

[myersfarm]

thanks for showing me around today......was a very nice visit thanks again


tjm

[ozark_jewels]

I enjoyed visitin' with you, tjm. Have to do it again sometime when you can bring your wife.

[topside1]

Hey TJM when are you heading my way???? I won't be looking to buy any calves till October, hope one time you could meet me @ Smith's Grove auction barn. Over lunch you can teach me all your secret calves raising tips....Good looking heifer you bought there, Emily loves her livestock...Enjoy the weekend you all....Topside

[myersfarm]

wish I had some secret calve raising tips...but would love to have lunch with you.....btw I start buying my calfs in September15......yes got the girl home and settled in just fine


tjm

[myersfarm]

the heifer that is left is one nice heifer...the one I bought is in second picture with her rear toward you.....she is a LONG heifer


tjm

[ozark_jewels]

This little heifer is off the market! We have decided to keep she and her half sister who was born yesterday. Thanks all.