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It is not possible to answer this question since the price cycle for cattle prices cycles every 10 years, thus it is impossible to get an average over this considerable time period. It is also impossible to answer since it depends on the age, weight and type/breed of these calves.
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How much can you sell a calf for?
That all depends on the age, weight, condition and type (beef or dairy) of calf. Are you referring to baby bottle calves, or feeder beef calves that have been weaned? It is that kind of information that is needed to be able to answer this question. A bottle calf can be sold for as little as $10, and a beef calf that has been weaned that weighs around 600 lbs may go for as much as $500 to $800 (sometimes more) depending on current prices.
What are the current prices of dairy cattle in Uganda?
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Is there a boy dairy cow?
Not quite. Female "baby dairy cows" are called heifer calves; "baby cows" are called calves--singular is calf. A heifer is actually a female bovine that has been weaned but has never given birth to a calf. She is called a first-calf heifer (or cow, depending on how you look at it) when she does.
What are dairy calves prey?
Dairy calves aren't carnivorous; they don't eat other animals, so they don't have any prey. Dairy calves ARE prey, however.
What is the weight of a weaned calf?
This all depends on the age that the calf was weaned and its breeding. Sex is irrelevant for this question, though heifers tend to weigh around 25 to 30 lbs less than bull or steer calves. British beef calves can weigh around 500 to 600 lbs when they are weaned around 6 months of age; when weaned at around 10 months of age, they can weigh around 750 to 800 lbs. Continentals on the other hand, will weigh around 700 to 750 at 6 months of age, and up to 900 lbs if they aren't weaned until they're around 10 months of age. Beef calves that are weaned earlier will weigh less than those that are weaned between 6 and 10 months of age. Dairy calves, which are weaned off the bottle or bucket, are often lighter. Holstein and Brown Swiss calves, when weaned at 3 months of age, will weigh around 200-275 lbs; Jersey calves weaned at the same age will more often weigh only 150 to 200 lbs. Remember thus: The smaller the calf, the lighter the weights. The earlier the calf is weaned, the lighter the calf will weight. And vice versa for both.
When should calves be weaned from their mothers?
For dairy and bottle calves: At two months you should begin to feed the calf grain. At about 3 months the calf should be eating hay and be limited to 1 bottle of milk a day. At 4 months the calf should be weaned. For beef calves, they should be weaned when they are 6 to 8 months of age by separating them from their mothers for a few weeks to several months. Beef calves can be naturally weaned at about 10 to 11 months of age when the cow decides when her calf needs to be weaned. The weaning time will depend on how well the calf has grown, the body condition of the cows, the market a producer wants to target, and pasture condition and/or winter feed supplies. Some producers may be forced to early-wean their beef calves when they are 3 to 4 months of age due to decreased pasture conditions like drought, and/or the calf is "pulling his/her dam down" too much (i.e., the cow is loosing condition feeding her calf when she should be gaining when lactating).
What are the disadvantages of cross bred dairy calves?
Crossbred dairy calves cannot be registered on any breed registry because they are not a purebred. Crossbred dairy calves may grow to be cows with a lower milk production than their dams (especially if the dam of these crossbred calves is Holstein). This is especially true if the crossbred calves have a beef sire and a dairy dam, and are really only best to be used for beef production if they do not meet the needs of the dairy producer.
How much does a calf cost?
Calves are priced based on weight, breed, type and condition. This base pricing is then modified by market conditions like drought, feed costs, weather, supply, demand and value added, like registered purebred stock. In the last two years (2007, 2008) commercial calf prices (not registered or show stock) have been lower than average, which seems to relate to very high feed costs. Day old dairy calves have sold for $5, for instance. That is the purchase price; the price to wean is higher. See the links for the current costs on weaning a calf and how to locate one of these calves in your area. Average prices (2008, west coast of the USA) for 400-600 lb calves beef calf is $1/lb. For a dairy steer, $0.75 - 0.80. Cattle prices are widely reported as a commodity item. Check the wall street journal or barrons for current prices. Local auctions will be higher or lower randomly, but usually within 15%. There are two main varieties of calves available for sale and purchase; beef calves and dairy calves. Beef calves will put on weight faster and typically result in more pounds of beef for fewer pounds of feed. If you are paying for your feed and do not wish to put as much money in purchasing grain like you would with dairy or dairy-beef cross calves, it's usually worth the higher cost for a beef calf. Majority of beef calves are sold as weanlings (i.e., from 3 to 6 to even 10 months of age), not as bottle calves like with most dairy calves. Thus is also a reason beef calves are more expensive upon purchase than dairy calves are. Dairy calves are a byproduct of the dairy industry. In order to milk a cow, she has to be pregnant and half of the resulting calves are male, which aren't used in a dairying operation. These surplus calves will be lower cost, but typically require 2 to 3 months of work before you can turn them out on pasture. Thus the lower initial cost is often offset by the cost of milk replacer and labor. Some dairy calves are half beef, half dairy. Typically these will be a little more efficient than a pure dairy in growing to slaughter size. If you have pasture available or a low-cost source of feed these may be the lower-cost option. Note, however, due to their lower efficiency at growing on similar quality feed that you would feed a beef calf, you still may find costs still increasing in the amount of supplement feed needed to grow them to slaughter. The health of the animal is more important than saving a dime a pound on the purchase price. If this is your first animal you should consider paying a little more to a farmer you trust to help you get a healthy animal.
How old does a calf have to be before it can live outside of a shelter?
Dairy calves can only be a day or two old before they are able to live outside of a shelter. Beef calves are born outside all the time and only need shelter if they are born during winter (winter as in the type of winter that is experienced in countries such as Canada and Russia).
How much do bull calves cost?
Depends on where you live and the prices themselves. Dairy bull calves will not cost much; maybe $150-$200. You won't find beef bull calves for sale. Make sure you castrate them as soon as possible so you don't have a trainwreck when they get older.
What is the price of a newborn hereford calf?
You will not find a newborn beef calf for any price. You're better off looking for a dairy calf instead if you want to buy one to bottle raise. Or, if you're set on getting Herefords, buy some weanlings, not the bottle calves. Beef calves are not dairy calves, they stay on their mothers until they are weaned at 6 months old.
How long do cows breastfeed?
It's not "breast feeding". It's more or less called suckling or nursing. Calves need their mothers milk for about 3 months before they start to become more independent, eating forages that mom is eating, drinking water, but they still go to momma to nurse. In the dairy operations calves are weaned from milk formula when they are 3 months old. In the beef cattle industry and ranches, calves are officially weaned from their mommas when they are between 6 and 10 months old.
