aggiegal
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Purchased a young heifer (5 months old) from breeder that is very involved with youth scramble program. She was purchased for a 9 year old that is just getting started, and who purchased this heifer with his own money. Had trouble with her from the get go. Called breeder early and told him of problems. He suggested taking to someone that breaks professionaly. In good faith we did this for a 30 day period and an additional cost of $400. Breeder finally returned phone calls after many many attempts and messages. Was a real jerk about it. Says he'll see what he can do...but no time frame or commitment as to what. Could be six days or six months! I think the thing that bothers me the most is the fact that he is so involved in a program that is for the youth, and yet clearly talks out the side of his mouth.
I want her gone despite the fact that she has incredible breeding and is really good.....before one of my kids requires a hospital visit.
Yesterday she charged our older daughter 2x and nearly got her penned to the ground (daughter has been around cattle and is pretty tough)...son nearly had eye put out by her yesterday as well and can barely open left eye today it is so swollen and black.
I want to haul her back and get our money back as the heifer, nor breeder, has been easy to deal with. If he will even take her back and trade for another, I'm thinking what will I have to work with the next go round....and another load of money spent to boot!
We've been very fortunate over the years to work with breeders that want to make money, but want to encourage youth as well. With that said, we've gone back to these breeders many times and recommended them to others, even when things might not have worked out just perfectly with a purchase. If she had been bought at a sale or was a steer, I'd say we're on our own. But, she was bought private treaty with a lot of "talk".
What do you think would be a fair way to handle this?
I want her gone despite the fact that she has incredible breeding and is really good.....before one of my kids requires a hospital visit.
Yesterday she charged our older daughter 2x and nearly got her penned to the ground (daughter has been around cattle and is pretty tough)...son nearly had eye put out by her yesterday as well and can barely open left eye today it is so swollen and black.
I want to haul her back and get our money back as the heifer, nor breeder, has been easy to deal with. If he will even take her back and trade for another, I'm thinking what will I have to work with the next go round....and another load of money spent to boot!
We've been very fortunate over the years to work with breeders that want to make money, but want to encourage youth as well. With that said, we've gone back to these breeders many times and recommended them to others, even when things might not have worked out just perfectly with a purchase. If she had been bought at a sale or was a steer, I'd say we're on our own. But, she was bought private treaty with a lot of "talk".
What do you think would be a fair way to handle this?