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    How long will a Jersey steer live?

    Sorry for another noobish question but I've gotten so many conflicting answers both from the web and by asking around. My question is; How long will a Jersey steer live on average if allowed to live out it's full life (aka not slaughtered) on pasture and given medical care when needed? I've...
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    Ear tags?

    He weighs around 300 pounds, maybe a bit more. And thanks everyone for answering my questions about the tags. I've got it all worked out now.
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    Ear tags?

    I currently live in the US if that helps any. Also, is $250.00 a good price for a 5 month old Jersey steer?
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    Welcome Buttercup

    What an adorable calf and a very pretty mother too.
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    Ear tags?

    Do they come with numbers on them? I'm not really sure how tags work since I didn't know I would be needing one and never really bothered to look into it until now. Thank you for your help! PS: They will be with a friend's herd and they want my steer to be tagged so I don't really have a...
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    Ear tags?

    Hello, I'm new here and new to owning cattle as well. I'm getting a Jersey steer in a few days but I'd like to get him tagged before the move. How do I go about doing this? I'm not sure where to get the tag in a short amount of time and what else I'd need to do with it. Sorry if this was asked...
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