Post by Tammy on Jun 2, 2008 14:54:03 GMT -5
I am sure that at one time or another the following information has been covered on this forum. However, I thought if anyone would like to participate, it would be nice to kind of take a survey on what is important to you in purchasing a family cow. I have made a list to kind of spur some discussion on the matter. Don't feel like it's necessary to respond to each statement, unless you want to. I just made the list to spur the discussion.
Here it is:
I would only by one breed of cow for a family cow and that would be what breed? Why?
I don’t care what breed my family cow is.
I prefer a large cow.
I prefer a mid-size cow.
I prefer a small cow.
I prefer a miniature cow.
I prefer a registered cow.
I prefer a purebred cow.
I prefer a mixed breed cow.
I prefer a certain color of cow.
I prefer to have my cows artificially inseminated.
I prefer to have my cows bred naturally by a bull.
I would buy an open cow.
I would buy a dry cow.
The average price of a mixed breed cow in my area is ______________.
The average price of a purebred cow in my area is _________________.
The average price of a registered cow in my area is ________________.
I prefer a family cow that is a low producer so that I do not have too much milk to handle.
I prefer a family cow that produces a medium amount of milk.
I prefer a family cow that is a large producer.
The amount of cream I get from my family cow is important to me.
The amount of cream I get from my family cow is not important to me.
____________ is the ideal age of cow to purchase for a family cow and why?
Would you purchase a cow from a dairy to use as a family cow? Why or why not?
I want a cow that has been hand milked.
I want a cow that has been machine milked.
I wish that I had asked the following question (s) before purchasing a cow.
Family cows are easy to find in my area.
Family cows are hard to find in my area.
Family cows are impossible to find in my area.
What tests and vaccinations do you feel should take place before purchasing a family cow?
Do you prefer a pregnancy test by a qualified vet, or do you prefer bio-tracking?
I think the most important quality in a family cow is ___________________.
How far would you/have you travelled to buy a family cow?
I would prefer to buy a heifer calf that I can bottle feed.
I prefer to buy a heifer calf that someone else has bottle fed and weaned.
I prefer to buy a heifer calf that has been raised on it’s mother and weaned.
My worst experience buying a cow and why.
My best experience buying a cow and why.
Here it is:
I would only by one breed of cow for a family cow and that would be what breed? Why?
I don’t care what breed my family cow is.
I prefer a large cow.
I prefer a mid-size cow.
I prefer a small cow.
I prefer a miniature cow.
I prefer a registered cow.
I prefer a purebred cow.
I prefer a mixed breed cow.
I prefer a certain color of cow.
I prefer to have my cows artificially inseminated.
I prefer to have my cows bred naturally by a bull.
I would buy an open cow.
I would buy a dry cow.
The average price of a mixed breed cow in my area is ______________.
The average price of a purebred cow in my area is _________________.
The average price of a registered cow in my area is ________________.
I prefer a family cow that is a low producer so that I do not have too much milk to handle.
I prefer a family cow that produces a medium amount of milk.
I prefer a family cow that is a large producer.
The amount of cream I get from my family cow is important to me.
The amount of cream I get from my family cow is not important to me.
____________ is the ideal age of cow to purchase for a family cow and why?
Would you purchase a cow from a dairy to use as a family cow? Why or why not?
I want a cow that has been hand milked.
I want a cow that has been machine milked.
I wish that I had asked the following question (s) before purchasing a cow.
Family cows are easy to find in my area.
Family cows are hard to find in my area.
Family cows are impossible to find in my area.
What tests and vaccinations do you feel should take place before purchasing a family cow?
Do you prefer a pregnancy test by a qualified vet, or do you prefer bio-tracking?
I think the most important quality in a family cow is ___________________.
How far would you/have you travelled to buy a family cow?
I would prefer to buy a heifer calf that I can bottle feed.
I prefer to buy a heifer calf that someone else has bottle fed and weaned.
I prefer to buy a heifer calf that has been raised on it’s mother and weaned.
My worst experience buying a cow and why.
My best experience buying a cow and why.