Well crud (or cud)

[chicamarun]

Ok - ran into an "old time" farmer down the street who we like a lot - don't always 100% trust his opinion on the newer stuff - but cows I do.

He said get a standard jersey not a dexter. Said a bunch of other stuff at me - but that was the punch line

I think I can talk him into "sharing the loot" from the local brewery as well.

He pretty much told me to get my head on straight and stop thinking cute - LOL. Since I told him the same type of story about meat goats I listened.

now back to searching.....

Good thing I didn't sell my milking machine last year

[Callieslamb]

If you want a dexter, get a dexter. If you want a jersey, get a jersey. You need to be happy with the cow you buy no matter what breed. I try to hold back on having to have a certain breed of cow and instead look for a good cow within certain criteria. I might find a really good Dexter that would work better for me than a jersey would - or I might find a really good jersey for a great price. I might find a Dexter that eats more than a jersey and vice versa. There is enough variance within breeds that I can't make a choice on just the breed name. But that's just me.

[chicamarun]

I think he was talking (as usual) price/availability. I see the ones listed on my other post (Questions about Dexter) and honestly with 5 kids and working here I can't drive 4-5 hours 1 way to pick up a reasonably priced cow.

The way the conversation started was "Do you know anyone who has Dexters?" and his reply "No, but I can find you a good jersey a lot easier and probably cheaper".....

[chicamarun]

didn't mean to submit (4 year old had been screaming for the last 20 minutes)....

Anyway, he was talking about knowing someone who has jerseys at a really good price (at least he thinks he could get them at a good price since everyone seems to give him great deals).

So we go from here figuring it out We mainly want milk - meat is secondary as we just run Angus for that every year....

[Callieslamb]

No, I agree - it's easier to get what's closest. That's part of the search. You might find a great price 4 hours away, but it isn't always a great price in the end. I sold a jerseyxholstein heifer this summer to someone about 4 hours away. I never did see how they figured that was a good deal.

I understand there can be good prices if you go to the large dairies and buy a less-er producing cow from them. Good friend got her cow that way and she's been a gem.

[matt_man]

With 5 kids...you need a jersey.

[chicamarun]

See - this morning I get an email for a bred-jersey heifer $800. MUCH more in my price range if we can get her

[matt_man]

Originally Posted by chicamarun

See - this morning I get an email for a bred-jersey heifer $800. MUCH more in my price range if we can get her

It's a good price. I'd go for it!