[mystery]

What is the difference between a show cow and a regular cow? How much do people make off of show cows? Thx if you know

 

[dilligaf]

as with any animal the pedigree dictates the price and with any animal you can profit as much as the market will bear.

its really no different than say a cocker spaniel. you can have a akc registered cocker spaniel that isnt show quality due to its bloodline. that dog will not fetch the same price as a dog with a superior bloodline that is show quality..
hope that makes sense

 

[marilynhanson]

Does anyone know how profitable it is to show cows?

 

[OFG]

Do show cows taste better than regular cows? Provide more meat or milk? Or are they just more expensive and aesthetically pleasing?

 

[dilligaf]

a cow is a cow, there diet dictates the taste of the meat as with any livestock.a pedigree cow will not produce anything any better than a average cow of the same breed.

the only way showing them is profitable is to invest a small fortune into it.have a top bloodline animal,travel to the finest shows etc. etc.

its basically a really REALLY exspensive hobby..

 

[TechAdmin]

They cost a fortune to raise and show. I know lots of people in 4H that did it plus some of them got attached to it.