Cows to Market
Before I started the AI process I wanted to sell the cows that I didn't want to breed from because of their behaviour. Star continually pushed through or jumped over fences breaking them in the process and Freda fiercely protected her calves, which in turn made them scared of me and difficult to handle. I would prefer calm well-behaved cows. So in late November I sold Star and her calf Twinkle and Freda and her calf Anna.
They brought a sum total of just over $3,200 after deducting the costs of selling them, including carting. It was sort of sad to see them go, as I had raised both Star and Freda from poddy calves. But I hope that the cows I have left are less trouble now with the trouble makers gone.