How much is a cow?

Dairy cattle are dairy cattle, China's main Holstein dairy cows, is a high-generation hybrid of purebred Dutch cattle and local cows after long-term breeding, in the market according to the variety, age, milk production and other different prices also have a great difference, we must pay attention to when buying, let's take a look at how much a cow is!

How much is a cow?

The market price of dairy cows depends on the size, age, condition, color, milk yield and the month of gestation of dairy cows. Usually, the price of 3-8 months old dairy cows is about 2600-4300 yuan, the price of 10-16 months old breeding cattle is about 3600-5200 yuan, and the price of the first pregnant cow above 3 months is about 7500-8500 yuan. The second to fourth pregnancy in more than 3 months of milk production of more than 30 kg of dairy cows price of 8000-9500 yuan, special high-yield dairy cows price by quality.

Cow selection method

1. Cow breed: It is best to choose Holstein cows and avoid buying yellow cattle (using frozen semen of Holstein cows with hybrid cattle produced by local cattle and pseudo-pursestein cows).

2. Body appearance: Cows with moderate mood, symmetrical structure, thin and capillary skin, delicate head and neck, big eyes, wide chest, straight back, strong limbs, good breast attachment and even nipple distribution should be selected.

3. Production performance: In addition to estimating the production performance from the body appearance and udder development of dairy cows, the milk yield and milk fat rate of dairy cows in the past and the milk yield and milk fat rate of their mothers, grandmothers and grandmothers in the pedigree data were also consulted.

4. Reproductive ability: For adult cows, it is necessary to know their first calving age, calving interval of previous births, fetal spacing, calving date of this fetus, date of first breeding after childbirth, date of the latest breeding, etc. Young cows should know their first mating month, mating date, conception date, mating times and so on.

5. Health status: ① Judging whether cows are healthy by observing their mental state, emotional state, appetite, and nasal mirror wetness.② Check the disease records of dairy cows in the pedigree data and the previous quarantine of tuberculosis, brucellosis, etc. and preventive injections (anthrax, foot and mouth disease, etc.). 3. To know whether there are infectious diseases of cattle in the local area, especially tuberculosis, brucellosis, foot and mouth disease, infectious tracheitis, etc. Check if there is a recent quarantine certificate issued by the local veterinary authority.

A fine breed of cow

1. Holstein cattle: Holstein cattle originated in the Netherlands, with strong ability of acclimatization. Most countries in the world can raise them. After long-term domestication and systematic breeding in various countries, Holstein cattle with various characteristics have been bred, and named after the country, such as American Holstein cattle, Canadian Holstein cattle, Japanese Holstein cattle, Chinese Holstein cattle, etc., and their milk yield is the highest among all dairy cow breeds.

2. Juanshan cattle: Juanshan cattle are imported dairy cows from Jessie Island in the English Channel. The breed is related to Swiss brown cattle, Devon cattle and Kerry cattle in terms of bloodline, but has nothing to do with Holstein cattle. The precious cattle breed protected by the British government has the greatest advantage of thick milk quality. The milk fat and milk protein content are obviously higher than those of ordinary dairy cows, and the high quality milk protein content reaches more than 3.5%.

3. Gengsai cattle: Gengsai cattle belong to the medium-sized dairy product species, originated in the British island of Gengsai, and are famous for their high milk fat, high milk protein and high carotene content in milk. At the same time, it has the characteristics of high feed conversion efficiency per unit milk, short calving interval, early first calving age, tolerance to coarse feeding, easy grazing and good adaptability to warm climate.

4. Aierxia cattle: Aierxia cattle belong to medium-sized dairy cattle, originated in Ayrshire, England. It is one of the famous dairy cattle breeds. It is characterized by early maturity, coarse tolerance and strong adaptability. It has been exported to more than 30 countries such as Japan, the United States, Finland, Australia, Canada, new Zealand, etc. Many provinces and cities such as Guangxi and Hunan of our country have cited it. However, due to the rich spirit of this breed and difficult management, there are few purebred cattle nowadays.

5. Chinese Holstein cows: Chinese Holstein cows were called Chinese black-and-white cows before 1997. They were crossbred between Chinese yellow cattle and Holstein cattle introduced into China at that time in the late 19th century. After continuous breeding from 1970 to 1980, they gradually formed the highest milk yield, the largest number and the widest distribution of dairy cows in China. Under normal feeding conditions, most cows can produce milk at a certain level.