Selling Cow and Calf

doyleshill

I have a cow and calf to sell. Calf is 2 weeks old ,should I sell them toghether or sell individually @ mart. How would I dry out the cow if I decide to sell her on her own.

Green&Red

doyleshill wrote: »

I have a cow and calf to sell. Calf is 2 weeks old ,should I sell them toghether or sell individually @ mart. How would I dry out the cow if I decide to sell her on her own.

I would say together but it will depend on the age of the cow I suppose
My preference would be to sell them from the yard also, an ad in the local paper

Mac Taylor

Depends on the age of the cow and type.


If the calf is a good one, I would sell separately, and depending on the condition of the cow, factory her or feed her on a bit.


Don't forget that depending on when your test is, you might have to test the calf unless its under 5 weeks

L1985

Depends on the pair. I had a weaker heifer first calve but good calf. I sold the calf with her but generally any cow that's decent I'll sell on her own and calf separately.