Looking for bull calves

[Baystatetom]

As soon as the snow is gone I’ll be hunting for a pair of bull calves in central New England. While a few more weeks would be best I might take the perfect pair now. They will be a first team for a kid so I want a breed that has a calm attitude and will not out grow my boy in the first six months. I am thinking normandy, horned herford, or some sort of mix. Message me if you have anything.
~Tom

[dominiquer60]

I am not sure if Jersey/Holstien is something that you are interested in but I can look and see what is in the bull pen before the shipper comes for some culls and calves.

[Baystatetom]

I have always said anything crossed with a holstein makes a good ox but in this case I am afraid they would get to tall. My boy is only 6 and I was hoping for something that would stay sort of short. I can get pure bred jersey bulls locally for free, the problem is when they are 2 or 3 years old and its time to start a new pair they have very little resale value for the time and feed put into them. Thanks any how.
~Tom

[Livewater Farm]

Iam starting to calf and may have some normandy /jersey cross bulls coming 50 /50 chance
Bill

[Baystatetom]

Thanks Bill, I’ll just be patient.
~Tom

[Jean]

I can check with Sam at Shelburne Farms, they would be Brown Swiss, he does like to sell them to be used as Ox.

[Baystatetom]

Still looking for calves, Livewater farm still hasn’t talked his heifers into having two bulls. 🙂
Herford, normande, randal or crosses of them preferred. The younger the better so my kids can bottle feed them.
~Tom

[Baystatetom]

Looks like I found some. I didn’t really want Holstein but they were 2 miles from home and free, just couldn’t pass up something so easy to get.

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