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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 06, 2016, 04:37:07 pm

Title: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 06, 2016, 04:37:07 pm
http://www.fgbuyandsell.com//154416-pedigree-gasconne-bulling-heifers-for-sale/details.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=buyandsell (http://www.fgbuyandsell.com//154416-pedigree-gasconne-bulling-heifers-for-sale/details.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=buyandsell)
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: roddycm on June 06, 2016, 06:12:41 pm
wowzers! What beauties!!
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 06, 2016, 06:14:00 pm
wowzers! What beauties!!
Indeed. I am thinking of buying some this year or next, depends if I can afford them or not, but I will definately be talking to the breeder.
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: namethatsheep on July 04, 2016, 01:15:57 pm
or what about a Kyrgyz-ala with its brindled coat?
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: Louise Gaunt on July 04, 2016, 01:22:55 pm
Just to be a bit controversial, why the urge to buy non native breeds when we have lots of good native beef cattle? :innocent:
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on July 04, 2016, 01:25:28 pm
Because I know a lot of guys who breed native cattle for meat and I am wanting to try something different and unusual. Not sure I can afford em though, but will keep for future reference ;D They're beautys though aren't they?
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on July 04, 2016, 02:24:05 pm
or what about a Kyrgyz-ala with its brindled coat?
Do all the horns go up or is a bit hit and miss?
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on July 04, 2016, 02:34:03 pm
http://www.gascon.org.uk/?ckattempt=1 (http://www.gascon.org.uk/?ckattempt=1)
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: namethatsheep on August 20, 2016, 09:25:16 am
or what about a Kyrgyz-ala with its brindled coat?
Do all the horns go up or is a bit hit and miss?

The overwhelming majority go up, the occasional front facing.
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: Shropshirelass on September 03, 2016, 07:44:35 am
Ooh I like now whats the price  ;D
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 03, 2016, 10:23:29 am
My Dad had a saying.  Well, actually, he had a gazillion sayings, but the one that came to mind here is,

Quote from: SallysDad
Sell to the classes, eat with the masses
Sell to the masses, eat with the classes

Meaning, selling a rarity or niche product for a premium, you still have only a niche market, so although each item costs more, overall you cannot make big bucks.

Whereas there's always a market for a mainstream product, so if you get everything else right, it's possible to sell more and therefore make more money,

Not always directly applicable to farming, of course.  But perhaps more so than one might think at first glance ;)
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: chrismahon on September 03, 2016, 11:04:43 am
They do look very pretty, but they are quite small. Correctly called Mirandaise, as they are local to the town of Mirande in the Southwest of the Gers. By co-incidence the farm next door to the house we are considering buying keeps them, together with Black Gasconne pigs.
Title: Re: For those of you looking for exotic?
Post by: Alex_ on September 05, 2016, 01:12:24 pm
They look great.

I like this list of less common cows http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/not-your-average-cow-10-most-exceptional-cattle-breeds (http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/not-your-average-cow-10-most-exceptional-cattle-breeds)

 :cow: