Is this cross would make a good family cow?

[redtailgal]

Her imperfections are not terrrible for what you are wanting. Her back line could definately stand to be a little straighter, and the shape of her rump is a little off. It's basic conformation......not a big deal since you are not looking for a show animal. She looks a little knock knee'd in one of the pics......... Not a top of the line, improve the herd breeder, but probably fine for what you are wanting to do (it's not all about looks, lol)


If her attitude was good, and the price was right for the area, I'd buy her for a family cow.

 

[WildRoseBeef]

No she definitely isn't perfect. Her face makes me think she's more Holstein than Guernsey. In addition to Red's comments, she's tight in the heart girth, coarse in the shoulders, and lacks depth in the front. She almost looks cow-hocked as well. Her rear looks wrong probably because she's probably standing with her back end slightly up hill. She looks a bit better in the first picture (03/13/12 post) than what you had posted.

I've seen worse heifers, though.

 

[Farmerboy]

Thanks for all the inputs on her. You all were scaring me about her looks, but I had to remind myself that she is for family use not for showing. The owner has seen the the parents, and the mother is a Guernsey. They only had her for 6 months, but they have to move to Idaho, and can't take her.

I drove to look at the heifer again, and the owners were home this time.

She let me scratch her back, and she ate grass from my hand.
As I was scratching her rump, I touched her udder, and she took off about ten feet. She was not tied up or anything. But she did not kick, just bolted. I am sure that once we get her halter trained, and she calms down from the trip, she will be easy to work with.

AND we are getting her on Monday or Tuesday!!! She will be delivered to our place as we do not have a trailer, and my dad does not have the time to drive a hour there and a hour back.

 

[redtailgal]

congratulations! Keep us posted on how things work out.

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

Congrats! More learning and experiences to come.

 

[Farmerboy]

Thanks all!

The heifer will be delivered tomorrow!
I will take LOTS of pictures.

 

[Cricket]

That's just too exciting! Do you know her approximate due date? Wonder what the calves are going to think of her!

 

[Farmerboy]

She is due in April/May.

I can't wait to see November and Pancake's reaction, but the heifer will be locked in the shed for a week before letting her out to the pen. She will not be able to be in the pasture with the steers two weeks after that. I want her to get use to her new home for a few weeks before letting her out.

 

[redtailgal]

She is due in April/May.

I can't wait to see November and Pancake's reaction, but the heifer will be locked in the shed for a week before letting her out to the pen. She will not be able to be in the pasture with the steers two weeks after that. I want her to get use to her new home for a few weeks before letting her out.

Smart plan. Your turning into an excellent cattleman!

 

[Farmerboy]

Thanks RTG!

We got the heifer!!!!! Will post more about it tonight, and lots of pictures.