Post by willowgirl on Jun 18, 2015 3:40:37 GMT
There is a nice little cow in the herd that I milk who may be in need of a new home at some point. Nothing wrong with her except she doesn't make as much milk as a Holstein should. She's in her second lactation now, and it seems she peaks at around 75-80 lbs., and gives around 60 lbs. most of the time. That's not really enough to make the cut in this herd, and I'm worried my boss may decide to cull her. (With milk prices down, he's been culling pretty hard this year.)
She's a very small cow, like a Jersey-sized Holstein (which may explain her production). Mostly white, with a pretty face and very sweet temperament. Very calm, good-natured, friendly cow. Never been lame, never had mastitis, nice bag, no calving issues ...not a thing wrong with her. She just tested pregnant to an early March A.I. breeding (the first breeding since she had her last calf), so she's due to calve around Christmastime. She's located in SW PA, close to zip code 15050. I'd take her in a heartbeat, but I have four already, and one on the way!
Cull prices have been running high, around $1,500, but she's small so it's possible my boss might let her go a bit cheaper. LMK if you're interested!
Oh, her name is Henrietta.
She's a very small cow, like a Jersey-sized Holstein (which may explain her production). Mostly white, with a pretty face and very sweet temperament. Very calm, good-natured, friendly cow. Never been lame, never had mastitis, nice bag, no calving issues ...not a thing wrong with her. She just tested pregnant to an early March A.I. breeding (the first breeding since she had her last calf), so she's due to calve around Christmastime. She's located in SW PA, close to zip code 15050. I'd take her in a heartbeat, but I have four already, and one on the way!
Cull prices have been running high, around $1,500, but she's small so it's possible my boss might let her go a bit cheaper. LMK if you're interested!
Oh, her name is Henrietta.
