Posted by GregCO on December 15, 2010 at 18:40:22 from (4.227.194.6):
Seems to be a popular topic the last few days so here goes.
My first question is diet for expecting heifers. If fed grass hay do they tend to have issues with hypocalcemia just before, during, or right after having a calf? The reason I ask is I raise dairy goats and if we feed grass hay during gestation or while in milk it spells disaster for the doe and her kids. Are cows similar?
Anyway, for the last few years I have seen what I think is pretty good deals on dairy calf's. I know they don't meat up as well as beef breeds, but for the right price and since I like my beef leaner as I get older I keep thinking about getting one or two to raise for family and friends. Milk to feed won't be a problem as my milking doe's will make more than their kids will use up as well as us. Every spring I get a rush on goat milk and can sell every drop I get going into calf's that are being bottle or bucket raised. I charge what I think is a fair price and people tell me that it is way less costly than replacer and the calf's don't scour on it. Sounds good to me.
Anyway, there is a cow dairy close to me that is always looking to unload a calf. You put your name on a list and they call when one is ready to hit the ground. You go over and help get the calf dry, milk the colostrum from the cow, give them 50 bucks and go home with your new calf.
Is getting one that is only an hour old too risky? I have raised 100's of kids goats, but know nothing about cows other than you put feed in the end with teeth.
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