[VaughtFarms]

Possibly getting some Jersey bull calves, what do you all think? I'm kinda just getting started out.

 

[DoubleR]

Personally I would not start with Jerseys. They are not hardy at all. Especially for a beginner.
Where are you thinking about getting them from?

 

[VaughtFarms]

Well I'm not really a beginner. I've been around cattle my whole life. I work at a few livestock market but these are coming off a farm in Northern Kentucky.

 

[VaughtFarms]

I'm just now getting started on having my own calves.

 

[rene]

I like Jersy cattle. I raise bottle calves year around. Profit is alil less but they are very enjoyable. Go jersy!

 

[Gerard-Dawn]

There's not much of a problem in raising Jersey Calves as long as you know how to manage them, as you say you grow up around livestock so it wouldn't be that much of a problem.

 

[Patrickdaley]

Hi personaly i would definitely not use jersey cattle for beef. They are not hardy and do not fatten. They are naturally a very skinny breed of cattle and u will make very little on them. Maybe they are a nice pet but if u want to make money i would not recommend them. Maybe try some thing like charlaois,limousine,angus, herford,simmental crossbreds they are all very common beef cattle where i come from (ireland) we have a lot of anguses and some charloas suckler cows although charlaois do not have alot of milk u will still make good money on them. I am a very big fan of simmentals, i think they make a great suckler cow. They are easy calving (in my experience) good for beef and have plenty of milk. I would not recommend jerseys. Most breeds that are used for dairy are not good beef cattle (there are a few exceptions)

 

[rene]

Hi personaly i would definitely not use jersey cattle for beef. They are not hardy and do not fatten. They are naturally a very skinny breed of cattle and u will make very little on them. Maybe they are a nice pet but if u want to make money i would not recommend them. Maybe try some thing like charlaois,limousine,angus, herford,simmental crossbreds they are all very common beef cattle where i come from (ireland) we have a lot of anguses and some charloas suckler cows although charlaois do not have alot of milk u will still make good money on them. I am a very big fan of simmentals, i think they make a great suckler cow. They are easy calving (in my experience) good for beef and have plenty of milk. I would not recommend jerseys. Most breeds that are used for dairy are not good beef cattle (there are a few exceptions)

This all depends on wat is valuable in ur area. Jersy in my area are very desired. They kinda pricey.

 

[Markwright]

The highest marbling propensity breed in the usa is Jersey. Red angus is 2nd. Black angus is 3rd.


1 of thee best cows for big range Tough Western Country is 1/4 Jersey x 3/4 Angus.

Granted it's tough to outrun the Wagyu cross and Corriente/criolla cross, or Salorn cows too.

 

[rene]

I thought beef cows had more marbling. Oh man now im confused.

 

[gumcreek]

Dairy calves are okay to start with because your initial investment will be smaller. Beef bottle calves are high right now. Keep plenty of nuflor or draxxin around. You need a relationship with a vet to get the good stuff. Good luck