Off to the sale barn

[topside1]

For anyone who is interested, I'll be at the sale barn on 22nd of December. If you are in need of a bottle calf, well I would be happy to help you select a healthy one. If needed I'll give you directions....Anyone interested? Topside
Smiths Grove, Ky
22nd December
1030 am.

[cathleenc]

oh, that would be so interesting to go with you and learn from a skilled, experienced buyer! I wish I was closer....

I was a little bit worried opening this post, thinking that the jersey cow who recently calfed was being sent to the sale barn. Glad to read that it is you going to the sale barn instead! lol

[myersfarm]

Wish I had time to come and buy you lunch.....now is the best time of the year to buy calves..nobody wants to go out in the cold on Christmas day to feed calves...Sulphur springs TX. had 48 heifers for sale and averaged $69 each...now thats a sale i wish I was at


hope you have good luck will be looking for pictures when you get back


tjm

I wish you could go with me to our local sale barn. I'm kinda scared to go as I don't know much about calves other than I want to get one or two for our farm and I'm snookered in by big brown eyes....NOT a good combination!

[Cheryl aka JM]

I want to go but it's a long drive and I have a lot family obligations for the holiday (Probably the last year both my sons will be home for the holiday so it's kind of a big deal this year). If I can work something out I'll let you know. Thanks!

[lamoncha lover]

I think you are gonna be really close,,,,Been thinking about a calf..or 2...but think I have just enough hay for what i need.Sure will email ya if I decideto go. Lori

[topside1]

TMJ I doubt prices will fall that low...Time will tell. I'm buying small frames this time and hold onto them till summer. My last run I bought one small frame as an experiment, how much to feed was the main concern. Never had a problem, slow growing of course, but that's about it. All went well and that's the calf in the photo. Once again people don't be afraid of sale barn calves, just become prepared....Topside

[myersfarm]

I feed small frames 3/4 bottle of milk 2 times a day
really small frames I feed 3 times a day 1/2 bottle




this for the first 3 weeks then go to the normal feeding

god luck

tjm

[myersfarm]

WELL How did we do at the sale the report did not list any day old calfs...hope you found what you were looking for

[JKB07]

Originally Posted by myersfarm

WELL How did we do at the sale the report did not list any day old calfs...hope you found what you were looking for

That report was for the "special heifer sale"....


He's going to tomorrows weekly sale, there will be plenty of day olds...


John, wish I could meet you up there, its been over a year since Ive been... with school and all, I just dont have the time these days to raise any calves...

Let us know how you do!

Justin

[topside1]

Sorry guys, sale run has been cancelled...Small crisis on the homefront,,,that's life...Good to hear from you Justin, hope your knocking um dead at college, enjoy your break....Topside John

[myersfarm]

hope everything on the hone front works out OK


BTW MERRY CHRISTMAS