Recent content by Vcomb

Another reason not many folks raise them is simply market value. Its easier to sell Holsteins, just as it is easier to sell a Black Angus in the beef market.

reminds me a lot of the holstein -swiss crosses we'd raise that leaned towards the holstein side. course considering your location I'd probably say Jersey as I think they're more common down there.

our family has bred swiss for quite awhile and found them to be wonderful dairy cattle. at one point we thought of selling all the cross and holsteins and having a registered swiss herd only. aside from the extra paperwork I think the main reason they decided not to is its hard to sell steers...