Recent content by mudfork

They tend to think they will be more tender and leaner. To each his own, but I'm eating a 1200 pounder.

I hear ya. ;-)

This week we have had burgers (85/15) and sirloins. Both were very good.

I have some regular customers that specifically ask for smaller animals. Just trying to keep everybody happy.

Bought them at 1.65 a pound live weight in the spring. Sold them at 2.40 a pound hanging weight. I use no hormones or antibiotics. What ideas do yall want to throw out regarding increasing the yield percentage? And for that matter, what yield percentage would be good for grass/grain raised...

Someone may find this interesting, or I may learn from the comments. Anyway here are the results of this year's finishing of 9 steers and one stag. They were angus stock, with a few having simmental mixed. The animals were bought on March 15, five were butchered on 9/14, the other 5 on 10/11...

The first meat has hit the table. We just had rump roast and it was very good. No complaints here. I'll try to update as we eat some different cuts.

Good info. I feel I have avoided the factors you mention. He came from a supplier that takes excellent care of his animals, and he has been on very good pasture since arriving here in March.

Well, the son of gun had one testicle after all. He weighed 516 on March 15, and hit the scale today at 1212!! He hung at 691. Yall think he'll be tasty?

It could very well be possible. I hope that's the case.

I'll reserve the right to be wrong on the age and current weight. All I know for a fact is that he was 516 on March 15. He may be closer to 12 months old, and could weigh a bit more than 700. He has been grazing prime clover, orchard grass, kentucky bluegrass, etc. for a few months. I'm no...

What weight would you recommend? He should be around 16 to 18 months of age now. Probably weighs about 700 lb. He is solid black, but there is something in there besides angus. His ears hang a little low and have alot of hair coming out of inside of the earlobe. I'll be starting to pour the...

It looks like one of my steers got an incomplete castration. He looks to be carrying one testicle high and tight. I noticed this lately as he is not developing like the other 9 steers. Any thoughts on what kind of beef he'll make? He weighed 516 on March 15, but is growing fast. I plan on...

Well, I thank yall for the comments. It is helpful. After all this I only have one thing left to say........GO HOKIES!

I thank yall for the comments.