Just a crazy thought

[SheepGirl]

Cows are a bit easier to look after than goats are...the fencing requirements aren't as big of an issue, but they do eat more than a goat, and they won't eat what goats like to eat.

Galloways will eat most things a goat eats including branches and twigs

Basically, in a nut-shell that's about it.

Sorry but dont like mini cattle esp the price $2000 for half a cow

I was thinking the same thing! lol I would rather get a hereford or an angus heifer for $1200 (the going price around my area) and use the other $800 to pay for her feed lol

 

[Catahoula]

Well, we live in 8150' in elevation and it is NOT good for cattle...I read. So that would be DH's excuse.... I don't even know why I want a cow anyway...for some reasons, I have always liked them and thought it would be interesting to keep one as pets...just like the goats. Goats, Geese and a Cow... I guess I am not doing too bad.

 

[DonnaBelle]

$2,000.00 for a mini belted galloway seems expensive to me too.

If you have a goat that you can milk, you will be much happier with goat milk than cow milk in my humble opinion.

Before I shelled out that kind of money, I'd want to know that the cow was going to produce what was promised.

DonnaBelle

 

[Royd Wood]

$2,000.00 for a mini belted galloway seems expensive to me too.

If you have a goat that you can milk, you will be much happier with goat milk than cow milk in my humble opinion.

Before I shelled out that kind of money, I'd want to know that the cow was going to produce what was promised.

DonnaBelle

Its a mishmash crossbred - no such thing as a Mini Galloway belt or no belt

 

[kfacres]

$2,000.00 for a mini belted galloway seems expensive to me too.

If you have a goat that you can milk, you will be much happier with goat milk than cow milk in my humble opinion.

Before I shelled out that kind of money, I'd want to know that the cow was going to produce what was promised.

DonnaBelle

Its a mishmash crossbred - no such thing as a Mini Galloway belt or no belt

this guy thinks it's a min jersey crossed with a belted galloway...

especially since they advertise it as being a mini jersey.

 

[manybirds]

i don't know much about keeping cattle but i know shes not a jersey. if your going to spend that kind of money on an animal i would look longer and harder and get one who seems healthy, you know the owner is knowledgeable about it and consider breeds/size etc

 

[kfacres]

despite the horrible angle of the picture, when I check out the front view, I can see a little jersey breed character coming out. The belted color pattern can only come from one place, that we all know- and it is dominate. But when you read into this calf's actually 'breed character', besides color pattern-- I see some jersey hiding out.

Maybe someone should ask the owner?

 

[Hillsvale]

if you are looking for easy going cows that aren't as big as normal cows you could consider highlands (I love mine), dexters which are a dual purpose, or an actual belted galloway... BTW there is a breed called a miniature gallaway which are great for small farms. Before you jump into cattle do a bit of research on them for what would work best for you...

Like the others said... the price is outlandish especially for a cross breed, around here you can generally buy any of the pure bred breeds for about $800 as a 1 year old.

 

[BrownSheep]

I don't think you want and or need her, but consider Denver is a measly 10 hour drive I believe I do want and need her. I understand why she's 2000 (novelty) and I understand why the others wouldn't spend that much. Really it comes down to what you want.

 

[Catahoula]

I don't think you want and or need her, but consider Denver is a measly 10 hour drive I believe I do want and need her. I understand why she's 2000 (novelty) and I understand why the others wouldn't spend that much. Really it comes down to what you want.

It was a big step for me to get my goats. I couldn't make another step to get more. There are so many reasons for not getting more pets. Are you going to contact the owner? We all want want and want more animals...but if you need her, you must get her then.