Bovine Herpies

[Oakshire_Farm]

Has anyone dealt with this condition????

A friend just called me she has found a 4 year old, freshened in March, she is registered, VERY friendly milking about 5 gallons/day, $600 obo................. But she has Bovine Herpies??? Are they a deal breaker???

I googled it and they seem to be easy to deal with?

[willow_girl]

A farm I tested had this problem with some of its cows. The lesions can wreck a teat, although some cows do heal up.

I always cleaned my meters extra-carefully after testing that herd!

I think I would probably pass on that cow. Even if she's OK now, she could develop lesions later that could affect your ability to milk her.

[mekasmom]

Is this the same viral family as cow pox?

I can honestly say that I wouldn't pay that price for her. Maybe if she were so inexpensive it was worth any risk, but not that much. Half that? yes, I'd get her. If I were concerned about the disease then I would have some tough hamburger.

[springvalley]

The cow is worth more at the butcher than what they want, I say go for it. > Marc