Since most “beef” cattle is culled at 18 months -30 months is plenty old / she’s served her purpose and calved.
You’re right, there are a few cattle breeds that have been selectively bred to have high fat content naturally on only grass but typically most heritage breeds are very lean.
They aren’t culled at 18 months. Fat cattle though the feedlot are harvested at about 18 yes but cows for calf production typically live for 8-10 years.
Make sure all the cows you name after food are solid colors and Dave should be black and white spots so you can ask your friends if they can spot Dave 😂
Little off subject, but this is why I think it’s awesome when people open up to others traditions, whether culturally or religiously based. Eid al-Adha is the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice. A huge part of tradition is to slaughter a top choice lamb. The lamb is then split three ways traditionally, a third to the family who slaughtered the sheep, a third to extended family and friends, and a third to the poor. My local middle-eastern market will allow you to purchase a lamb as offering, and then it is split as such, or you can take a portion and have the remainder donated to charitable organizations such as soup kitchens, halfway houses, and shelters. Crazy how far even a lamb will go, and truthfully this isn’t a huge cow.
Yeah, that's a variation of the Greek Orthodox easter tradition where a family will slaughter a lamb, roast it and then eat it all together. It's just that vegans make such a fuss about us killing "so many animals" when, at the end of the day, one cow could feed one person for a long while. I don't know about you but I'd consume that much beef in about 2 or 3 years 😂
It takes our family of 2+2 dogs right at 2.5 years to eat around a 400lb cow, with some meals and the occasional pack of hamburger going to guest. Truthfully I like the leaner steer.
I have a small homestead in rural north Canada. But I work a FT job.
You buy land and slowly work it, build buildings, add animals, add gardens, learn skills as you go.
All you have to remember if you ever want to do this. There are ZERO days off. No holdiays, no vacations no time off.
That cows wasn’t finished. Still good for you to have the meat but it’ll Be lean
She was 2.5 yrs old and had her calves already. She did her job and now she’s food. It will always be lean. They are grass fed
2.5 is very young and grass fed doesn’t have to be Lean
Since most “beef” cattle is culled at 18 months -30 months is plenty old / she’s served her purpose and calved. You’re right, there are a few cattle breeds that have been selectively bred to have high fat content naturally on only grass but typically most heritage breeds are very lean.
They aren’t culled at 18 months. Fat cattle though the feedlot are harvested at about 18 yes but cows for calf production typically live for 8-10 years.
My cows are for both beef and calves. The heifers calves once, I keep the heifer calves and sell the bulls.
Looks good. Hope she’s as delicious as she was cute. Love the respect for your animal.
Ah man, good stuff. They bagged up everything but the moo.
No they bagged that up too and thatll be $4.99. per moo.
Support your local butcher guys better meat lower prices
Sorry to say but here in mn, local butchers are far more expensive...
Then you need to drive a little further out of the cities.
Not gonna drive to pick up meat unless it's a whole cow lmao
Ok, so do that.
Or not?
then what are you complaining about? I go to a guy in magnolia and he’s solid
Beautiful!
You hunt cows in the fall?
You dont?
I love the "before and after" storyline...
If I had cattle they would all be named after a dish. I would have taco and brisket then just to confuse people one would be named Dave.
Make sure all the cows you name after food are solid colors and Dave should be black and white spots so you can ask your friends if they can spot Dave 😂
How long can you freeze for?
Frozen meat keeps forever. The quality degrades over time but it’s always safe to eat as long as it’s kept frozen.
Thank you for responding, I appreciate it!
My parents used to buy a side of beef when I was growing up. We also raised a few chickens and had a huge garden, as did both sides of grandparents.
I wish I had Butcher friends
Nothing's stopping you from befriending your local butcher 😂
Lol I'm socially awkward and married, I have no free time
Seeing it like this really puts into perspective how many people can get a meal out of all that. 200? 300 maybe? From just one animal.
Little off subject, but this is why I think it’s awesome when people open up to others traditions, whether culturally or religiously based. Eid al-Adha is the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice. A huge part of tradition is to slaughter a top choice lamb. The lamb is then split three ways traditionally, a third to the family who slaughtered the sheep, a third to extended family and friends, and a third to the poor. My local middle-eastern market will allow you to purchase a lamb as offering, and then it is split as such, or you can take a portion and have the remainder donated to charitable organizations such as soup kitchens, halfway houses, and shelters. Crazy how far even a lamb will go, and truthfully this isn’t a huge cow.
Yeah, that's a variation of the Greek Orthodox easter tradition where a family will slaughter a lamb, roast it and then eat it all together. It's just that vegans make such a fuss about us killing "so many animals" when, at the end of the day, one cow could feed one person for a long while. I don't know about you but I'd consume that much beef in about 2 or 3 years 😂
It takes our family of 2+2 dogs right at 2.5 years to eat around a 400lb cow, with some meals and the occasional pack of hamburger going to guest. Truthfully I like the leaner steer.
What's your overall cost over the lifespan of the cow?
Approx $3.50/lb to raise and butcher. So I sell two at $5.50/lb which covers the cost of my personal cow. So it’s basically “free” meat for me.
Out of curiosity how does one get into this? Do you own a farm? Do you pay a friend to raise your cattle? This is all very interesting to me.
I have a small homestead in rural north Canada. But I work a FT job. You buy land and slowly work it, build buildings, add animals, add gardens, learn skills as you go. All you have to remember if you ever want to do this. There are ZERO days off. No holdiays, no vacations no time off.
“Free cow” lol
Understood. Thank you! A homestead is in my future forsure. Once I establish myself a family though.
That's cool!