Great deal

Creamers · #1 09/07/10, 10:07 PM

A friend of mine knows the family selling this pair:

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/grd/194140130.html

I have inquired about them and hope to hear back if they aren't sold already.

I feel I can sell the heifer calf for just a bit under that in my area.

What do you all think?

springvalley · #2 09/08/10, 01:01 AM

Is the cow in milk? rebred? looks ok to me but look her over, check her udder for problems. Price for thr pair? ain`t bad if it is. >Thanks Marc

Creamers · #3 09/08/10, 01:10 AM

Yes, for the pair and I believe in milk. I haven't found out about whether she is bred back yet.

Around here I can sell the heifer for around $800 or the cow for $1000 all day long and keep the heifer.

I need to find out more, for certain, because I'd have to drive all that way to PA.

springvalley · #4 09/08/10, 01:22 AM

Go for it !! > Marc

Callieslamb · #5 09/08/10, 07:24 AM

I'd be afraid to post that here - someone would buy her before me. Great deal if she's mastitis free.

linn · #6 09/08/10, 07:36 AM

If the cow is healthy and you can sell the heifer for just under the amount paid, then consider the cow almost free.

momofseven · #7 09/08/10, 08:08 AM

wow....what an awesome deal. I hope that it works out for you.

Creamers · #8 09/08/10, 09:25 AM

LOL! The friend of mine has let her know to get with me on the pair before considering anyone else - haa haa! If it doesn't work out for me, I hope someone else is able to give the pair a good family home.

dosthouhavemilk · #9 09/08/10, 11:30 AM

It isn't due to cancer that they are selling the cow/calf pair. Or rather I should say, the reason the woman gave on a goat group I am on is not due to cancer, but do to another issue.
I know the individual selling.
They just bought the bred cow earlier this year. Actually, were/are members here as well as the KFC board.
They were given input from members of this board.

Creamers · #10 09/08/10, 01:30 PM

Oh. I was sure my friend listed Cancer and a move from the farm as reasons for selling, but I might be mistaken. . . I might be confusing what she told me and what I've seen in other listings on craigslist for reasons they are selling.

DostthouhaveMilk - I tried to send a PM, but your inbox is full.

springvalley · #11 09/08/10, 01:40 PM

So Roseanna, do you know the rest of the story, would you like to explain? >Marc

Creamers · #12 09/08/10, 01:51 PM

I looked back at the woman's facebook post who told me about it and realized it was a tough pregnancy that is listed as why she needs to sale.

I probably need to consider the purchase more anyway since we are very tight on cash, and if I can't sell the calf or cow quickly for a bit less than the price for both, I'd have an issue - lol

I checked out the seller's blog and remember the cow now from back in Feb. and posting on Keeping a Family cow.

dosthouhavemilk · #13 09/08/10, 10:26 PM

Creamers found the reason. If she was not sharing it openly, I didn't see it my place necessarily.
I don't know the seller well. They contacted us looking for a cow but found this girl before I could get back to them.
Seemed to work out well and the cow calved a healthy heifer calf for them.
It has been a hard decision for them. They are also selling the MiniNubian goat herd as well.

Creamers,
I figured it was maybe you who tried to PM me. I tend to get a notice from HT that my Inbox is full when someone tries to PM me. lol
I haven't bothered to empty it recently. Just haven't had the patience to sit down and copy and save the correspondences yet.

Creamers · #14 09/09/10, 10:32 PM

I'm just gonna stick with looking for a Dexter heifer to have a dual purpose breed here with our Jersey.