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["Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com>]

I looked at Dexters also, problem is that no-one near here has them
and I've found them to be pretty pricey. It's like anyone that does
have them or other less common breeds charges a fortune for them. It
makes it hard to get into them. Of course around here anything that's
not Angus is a rare breed.

Rob

On 9/12/07, Margaret L. Wilson <booldawgs AT frontiernet.net> wrote:
> I found that my Jersey needed supplemental good quality hay and some grain 
> to keep up her body weight and milk production.  I now have Dexters and 
> some Holstein cross cattle.  I am phasing out everything that is not Dexter 
> or a high percentage Dexter.  I loved my Jersey but I like cattle that can 
> produce beef and milk with less expense and work for me.  As the price of 
> land, water, and feed go up I am looking at livestock that will thrive on 
> less of everything.  The more primitive a breed is the more likely it will 
> do well lower quality pasture, hay and housing.  My Dexters are just a 
> sweet and personable as Jerseys.
>
> Margaret SW Oregon
>
> Hey all,
> >
> > I'm looking at a Jersey milk cow. I'm wondering if anyone could
> > comment on a Jersey's ability to forage. I don't have great pastures,
> > yet. In fact they are full of grasses, forbs and browse. (Sounds nicer
> > that weeds). My goats of course love this. I can start to work on a
> > couple of acres that would be dedicated to the cow but not until next
> > spring. She'd eat hay all winter and then have to make do on the
> > pastures I have.
> >
> > I know that there are other breeds that are better at making do, but
> > would like a Jersey.
> >
> > What are we talking as a going price on a milk cow (registered)?
> >
> > Rob - Va
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