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Title: Jersey Calves?
Post by: WAElkhunter89 on September 26, 2018, 02:49:04 PM: Not sure if this is the right section to post or not, but does anyone know of any farmers in Washington that are expecting some Jersey Calves? Looking to pick up at least two calves depending on price. Thank you.
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Post by: jackelope on September 26, 2018, 02:52:30 PM: I know a 4-H kid in Duvall that probably either will have some or will know of some. I'll ask around.

Cherry Valley Dairy in Duvall also has a bunch of jerseys. Not sure if they sell calves but last time I was there they had a bunch of them.
Title: Re: Jersey Calves?
Post by: WAElkhunter89 on September 26, 2018, 02:57:38 PM: Quote from: jackelope on September 26, 2018, 02:52:30 PM
I know a 4-H kid in Duvall that probably either will have some or will know of some. I'll ask around.

Cherry Valley Dairy in Duvall also has a bunch of jerseys. Not sure if they sell calves but last time I was there they had a bunch of them.

Thanks Jackelope I appreciate it and thank you for moving to the correct location, sorry about that.
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Post by: jackelope on September 26, 2018, 03:15:12 PM: Sent you a pm.
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Post by: headshot5 on September 26, 2018, 03:15:36 PM: Looking for heifers or bulls?
Title: Re: Jersey Calves?
Post by: WAElkhunter89 on September 26, 2018, 03:21:16 PM: Quote from: headshot5 on September 26, 2018, 03:15:36 PM
Looking for heifers or bulls?

Preferably heifers.
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Post by: LDennis24 on September 26, 2018, 03:34:56 PM: Go to Stockland and get them! Probably less than $100... Or Craigslist over around Sunnyside area
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Post by: jackelope on September 26, 2018, 03:57:26 PM: Sent you contact info for these 2. They're in Carnation.
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Post by: LDennis24 on September 26, 2018, 04:05:50 PM: Damn! One of them looks feisty! Call him Scarface!
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Post by: jackelope on September 26, 2018, 04:09:39 PM: I thought that was some kind of paint but wasn’t sure why it’s there. She does have that wide eyed stare thing going though huh?

They’re at a pumpkin patch in carnation for the kids to pet and climb all over and will be for sale the day after Halloween.

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Title: Re: Jersey Calves?
Post by: Birdguy on September 26, 2018, 08:29:56 PM: It has crazy eyes.....lol
Cute little buggers.
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Post by: PolarBear on September 26, 2018, 08:40:48 PM: Might be able to find you some in Tenino, a little closer to home. Are you looking for bottle babies or weened calves? I can give a few folks a call tomorrow. Got a few friends with large local dairy herds
Title: Re: Jersey Calves?
Post by: robescc on September 27, 2018, 09:36:02 AM: You won't find heifers for $100. Be prepared to spend $500 or more for them. The bull calves can be had from $10 to $100, just depends on who you get them from. The red mark on the calf's face looks like dehorning past.
My wife and I use to raise bottle calves and had up to 30 at a time. Be prepared to lose them. They are very fragile and are high maintenance unless you have a nanny cow that will take them in.
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Post by: PolarBear on September 27, 2018, 09:49:11 AM: I might have a line on some in Tenino. Just need to know if you want them registered or registrable, bottle babies or weened. What is the oldest & youngest that you would want and would you be interested in Ayrshire, Ayrshire cross or only straight Jersey?
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Post by: WSU on September 27, 2018, 10:11:36 AM: I'm not buying one, but am curious what a weened bull calf costs? Or at least one ready to wean. I don't want to have to bottle feed it.
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Post by: 2MANY on September 27, 2018, 10:55:33 AM: Why import calves clear from Jersey?
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Post by: nwwanderer on September 27, 2018, 12:11:57 PM: 2MANY has never seen those big brown eye, New Jersey is an after thought
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Post by: 2MANY on September 27, 2018, 12:20:46 PM: Will these be delivered to a farm in Eatonville?
Title: Re: Jersey Calves?
Post by: WAElkhunter89 on September 27, 2018, 01:21:30 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on September 26, 2018, 08:40:48 PM
Might be able to find you some in Tenino, a little closer to home. Are you looking for bottle babies or weened calves? I can give a few folks a call tomorrow. Got a few friends with large local dairy herds

I would prefer weaned calves, I know my wife would love to bottle feed some calves, but I think weaned would be best. Thanks PolarBear!
Title: Re: Jersey Calves?
Post by: HighlandLofts on September 28, 2018, 06:03:17 AM: The mark on that calf head is marking paste. It comes in several colors for making the cows after you do things to them.
That mark is probably put there after they gave it a novicain shot to burn off it's horns. When the vet does a hurd check he does mark the cows with different markings for the different things he has to do to them.
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Post by: Gringo31 on October 22, 2018, 05:49:26 AM: Jersey day old bull calves are plentiful and very cheap.....maybe even free.

If interested in an attempt to taking more than you planned, send me a pm.
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Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on October 22, 2018, 06:20:40 AM: Good luck keeping them alive.
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Post by: Dale Gribble on October 22, 2018, 08:08:05 AM: Is there a reason you want jersey over others? Family milk cow or for beef? If you’re raising for meat you’re better off with a beef breed like angus, Hereford, simental, etc. Toppenish livestock commission has a sale every Thursday and Saturday, there’s almost always good deals to be had and I bought 5# 200-250 wt weaned heifer calves for $225/head all black with one Hereford a month or so ago.
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Post by: getreal711 on October 22, 2018, 12:07:54 PM: There's a dairy on sammamish sells 1 day old jersey bull calf $20. Pm for info.