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Jersey sells for record price...right here in NY. This is a pretty darned good article. The author is not a cow person, but they knew how to ask the right questions and listen to the answers....so it gives good reasons for why certain type traits are desirable in a dairy cow. Alas, the comments are pretty pathetic.
Here is a truly comprehensive obituary of sorts for R. Peter Heffering, one of the true greats of the Holstein world. Ralph was fortunate enough to be introduced to Mr. Heffering at a sale in Canandaigua years ago. We also saw one of his most famous cows, Brookview Tony Charity sold for $1,450,000 on our honeymoon in Port Perry, Ontario.
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WOW! That is an amazing price. The comments show that most people are clueless!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
If you saw a cow sold for $1,000,000+, how can $170,000 be a record. There's something I'm missing...
She certainly is a beautiful animal, whether or not you know anything about cows!
Linda, pretty spectacular indeed!
June, Charity was a Holstein. The newer cow set a record price for Jerseys, which until recently trailed far behind Holsteins in popularity. Personally, I am a fan of Holsteins...I have yet to ever milk a Jersey cow that didn't kick. I am sure they are out there somewhere, but every single one of ours will tag you with a hind hoof every chance she gets.
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