The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #118653   Message #2567190
Posted By: Ebbie
14-Feb-09 - 11:24 PM
Thread Name: BS: 20/20 & Mountain Dew
Subject: RE: BS: 20/20 & Mountain Dew
Not too much hope of obtaining a Kerry cow any time soon, not to mention a herd of them. From the link:

"The bad news is that Kerry cows are generally not for sale at any price. The handful of people who own them generally will not sell any female animal and even buying a bull is difficult. They're scarce.   Any cow that becomes for sale is gobbled up by the present breeders regardless of price. It's not that the breeders want to be a hog. Most present Kerry owners are very dedicated to the breed and they want to make sure the few Kerry cows remain pure and reproducing and they don't want to risk a single animal to a beginner who might not succeed.   It is not acceptable for even one cow to be lost or sold on the livestock market for slaughter. If the Kerry breed survives every single purebred animal must be fully valued. Not a single one can fall through the cracks for any reason. It is our goal to increase the Kerry population so that the average person can once again own a Kerry cow.   Kerry cows can soon be obtained from us through embryo transplant. We will also have bull calves for sale."