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Old 01/01/12, 08:25 AM
 
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Im looking to buy a five year old cow she has been a family cow all her days . She has never been on a dairy and is pregnant with her third calf is she to old to invest in?
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Old 01/01/12, 09:15 AM
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She's in her prime! Well past her goofy heifer days but still a lot of years left in her, I would think.

Where I work, we had a 12 year old Holstein calve on Christmas Eve. We also have a few 10 and 11 year olds in the line. And this is a commercial dairy farm.
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Old 01/01/12, 10:01 AM
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She sounds pretty good to me.
A proven breeder, trained to milk and bred back already; that is a great way to start out dairying.

Best of luck with her!
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Old 01/01/12, 10:57 AM
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Sounds good but remember....they give lots of milk! LOL!
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Old 01/01/12, 11:20 AM
 
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Hummm All good advice , mayby when she calves I should get a second calf?
Was planning to find how to make cheese etc .
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Old 01/01/12, 01:26 PM
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LOL! A second and maybe a third....maybe even a fourth! LOL! Just kiddin....kinda. LOL!I would love to know how to make good cheese.
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Old 01/01/12, 02:54 PM
 
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Oh My , and Im going to be hand milking! Mummm, Makes me wonder !
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Old 01/01/12, 05:54 PM
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We have a Jersey that is 12, going on 13 and is pregnant. 5 years old is a very good age.
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Old 01/01/12, 07:06 PM
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Sounds perfect! 5 and on her 3rd calf means she's bred back right on time.

Why are they selling her?
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All Good news! Im learning so much here thanks Guys and Gals
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