Chandler said:You wouldn't consider keeping replacements out of a cow with that udder, would you?
DL said:Cool - if her mother's name is Music what are you going to call her? Symphony?
Freerider said:I need to get me some shorthorn cows, what a milker.
Cut the BS said:Freerider said:I need to get me some shorthorn cows, what a milker.
Udder size has no correlation to milking ability. It's how often they fill that udder that counts...
I'd take a little tight bagged Jersey over a monster bagged holstein that hangs down below her hock any day of the week.. Same holds true for beef cows and those little tight udder Angus first calf heifers...
sometimes... It's not uncommon for a jersey to give 100 lbs plus in today's day in age, with the genetic advancement's they've made.. The Holstein breed on the other hand, is a dire need of outcross. Maybe you just have a herd of pitful milkers? Club calf mamas maybe, I hear most barn mice give more milk than the do... And all I was saying was that Udder size has no correlation to milking ability. It's how often they fill that udder that counts then you put a big ole bag like that, coupled with balloon tits-- (herf breed maybe).. you've got serious problems...Freerider said:Thanks tips!Cut the BS said:Udder size has no correlation to milking ability. It's how often they fill that udder that counts...Freerider said:I need to get me some shorthorn cows, what a milker.
I'd take a little tight bagged Jersey over a monster bagged holstein that hangs down below her hock any day of the week.. Same holds true for beef cows and those little tight udder Angus first calf heifers...
So tight bagged jersey's milk more that huge bagged holsteins?....Last time i checked Holsteins are the milking champs.
Also I'd put money on that Shorthorn cow being my best milker....that's all i was referring to.
Cut the BS said:Freerider said:I need to get me some shorthorn cows, what a milker.
Udder size has no correlation to milking ability. It's how often they fill that udder that counts...
I'd take a little tight bagged Jersey over a monster bagged holstein that hangs down below her hock any day of the week.. Same holds true for beef cows and those little tight udder Angus first calf heifers...
heatherleblanc said:What is the breeding on that cow? Did her dam have an udder like that as well?
they all start out small uddered to prove themselves.. it's how long that udder cleft holds up that makes it or breaks it.. if the cow's old as dirt like yours, that udder is acceptable.. if she's just a 4 year old... that's another story. personally, I tend to shy away from theh big and floppy bags... I'd rather take my changes with a small tight one that looks full...Doc said:heatherleblanc said:What is the breeding on that cow? Did her dam have an udder like that as well?
She is by Ballyart Vantage and her mother was by AF Deerpark Dividend 79 aka Explosion from the Shannon Music cow family from Ireland. As far as her dams' udder I don't know, I bought her as a yrlng.
I understand what some of y'all are saying on a big udder vs a smaller one. But I also think that I would rather take a chance on a cow with an udder that size that she will enough milk vs one with a lot smaller one that you are wondering if the milk is rich enough and replenished enough to support the calf.