Selling Cow and Calf

doyleshill · 18-01-2018 09:54AM #1

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 · 18-01-2018 11:34AM

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 · 19-01-2018 09:49PM

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 · 19-01-2018 09:57PM

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.

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