Jersey Cow for Sale.

[topside1]

Not my cow. Decent looking cow, good price.
Just thought I'd share.
http://www.golsn.com/listings/farm-l...k/1830936.html

[springvalley]

Yep, nice looking cow, I hate it when people dry up cows before they are bred back. Then you have nine more months of no milk and a cow eating feed. Just remember that milking cows is an everyday job, and if you don`t have the time, don`t get a cow. > Thanks Marc

[myersfarm]

did you catch .....2 months dried up and TOOK HER TO A BULL 2 MONTHS AGO...were did it say she was bred..some cows will not cycle till dry...culled from a dairy but bought by farmstead farms

[lamoncha lover]

I called on Betsy
appears she was old as a milk cow to a boy who got tired of milking and then juust put her to pasure.the original owner took her back and she had pinkeye, mastitis and was starving. She was treated for mastitis..has a 50-50 chance of loosing 1 quarter.With 4 quarters she produced 4 gallons a day and 1 qt cream per gallon of milk.
she is in good shape now, was put to a reg black angus bull. pregnancy check would be about 50 $. She doesn't lead real good but once tied does good. Does not kick.
I am consideringher but wanted to put the info out for the experts. Is the mastitis a problem? thanks lori

[springvalley]

Yes Lori, the mastitis is a problem,if it had been with her awhile it was pretty far along, what a shame very nice looking cow. I don`t know how old that boy is but he needs and good kick in the back side. No parent should let a child buy something like this and then have no supervision. When I was growing up, if I didn`t feed something of mine my Father would take it away and either sell it or someone else got it. A cow is a huge resonsabilty for a young child, but then again I don`t know how old he was. Lori I think I would offer less and see what happens, good chance she may not be bred anyway. So think about what and can be wrong with this cow. > Thanks Marc

[springvalley]

Originally Posted by myersfarm

did you catch .....2 months dried up and TOOK HER TO A BULL 2 MONTHS AGO...were did it say she was bred..some cows will not cycle till dry...culled from a dairy but bought by farmstead farms

I have never in my days seen a cow not come in heat while they were milking, And if she was that way no wonder they got rid of her. A cow that doesn`t breed back till you dry her off needs to be served at McDonalds. > Marc

[ozark_jewels]

Originally Posted by springvalley

I have never in my days seen a cow not come in heat while they were milking, And if she was that way no wonder they got rid of her. A cow that doesn`t breed back till you dry her off needs to be served at McDonalds. > Marc

Our Jersey, Blossom(I posted on here when we put her down after many, many years of calves and high production) gave over 10 gallon a day(on fescue pasture and 10 lbs 14% grain a day), in her peak years. For two of those years, she would come in heat, but would not take. So we kept milking her. As soon as we started drying her off, she bred. In her later years, she gave less(thank goodness), and bred right back.
She was worth it. None of her heifers ever milked as high as she did, and all breed right back while milking. I wouldn't want all cows like Blossom, but I am certainly glad we did not send her to MacDonalds.
So its not impossible.

[springvalley]

I understand Emily it can happen, I just said I had never had it happen to me. And yes a cow giving 10 gallons of milk sure has no more energy to get bred and carry a calf. Those are rare and yes she made up for not getting bred back right away. We looked at some cows from an ole time breeder(jerseys) a few yaers ago and the grandson had taken over. He had several cows that were dry and open. I told him to me they where not worth any more than cull price, because I would have to try and breed them then feed them for at least nine months to get them milking. In most cases those kind of cows are not worth keeping around. > Thanks Marc