What issues should be noted when buying dairy cows

We all know that dairy cows are mainly used for producing milk, and the higher a dairy cow's milk yield, the more money it can earn. Nowadays there are many breeds of dairy cows, and they are raised in many places, but every year the milk output is still far from meeting market demand. The most fundamental reason is that farmers do not choose the right dairy cows. So today, the editor will teach everyone a few things to pay attention to when choosing dairy cows, hoping to help everyone.

1. Breed

There are many breeds of dairy cows, and different breeds differ to some extent in living habits, milk yield and reproductive capacity. Since raising dairy cows is certainly for making money rather than keeping them for fun, we need to choose a good breed before raising them. At present, the best milk-producing breed on our market is the common black-and-white dairy cow (Holstein), but many dairy cows on farms are not purebred, so it is best to buy breeding cattle from large-scale farms. At the same time, if you are still not reassured, you can ask professionals to inspect them to ensure the dairy cows purchased are genuine black-and-white dairy cows, so as to guarantee milk yield.

2. Quality

After the breed of the dairy cow is determined, the quality of the dairy cow needs to be checked. If you are not familiar with the characteristics of dairy cows, you can consult relevant experts, or have them come along to help with the purchase. Generally, you need to carefully observe the dairy cow's body shape, limbs, forequarters, hindquarters, angularity, muscles, abdomen, chest, coat, neck, loin and back, etc. Next, the color pattern of the dairy cow is also relatively important. Most importantly, observe whether the dairy cow's udder meets the standard. If everything appears normal, then you can make your choice.

3. Age

When buying dairy cows, you also need to pay attention to the age of the dairy cow. We usually do not choose adult dairy cows or dairy cows that have already been producing milk for several years. Such dairy cows do not have a high milk yield, and you do not know how others fed them, so you do not have a comprehensive understanding of their physique and other aspects, which increases the difficulty of raising them. Secondly, the milk yield of such dairy cows also decreases year by year, so you simply cannot make much money. Therefore, it is best to choose calves or growing-period dairy cows. These two age groups are the best.

4. Quarantine

Finally, when buying dairy cows, you also need to pay attention to having the dairy cows quarantined. You cannot buy dairy cows from epidemic areas. Secondly, when buying dairy cows, you need the seller to present the relevant necessary quarantine certificates, as well as certificates of health checks in other respects. If everything meets the standards, then you can buy them. Here the editor also wants to mention one small point: when buying dairy cows, it is best to buy them in a centralized way rather than scattered buying. Scattered-bought dairy cows are not easy to manage uniformly, and at the same time the quality of the dairy cows cannot be guaranteed to the greatest extent.