R Rookie Well-known member Joined Oct 28, 2004 Messages 533 Reaction score 0 Location N.E.Kansas Oct 18, 2005 #1 I be wonderin if anyone ever fed alfalfa to a cow or steer they be gettin ready to butcher, what affect did it have on the meat,(taste, texture, etc) if any?
I be wonderin if anyone ever fed alfalfa to a cow or steer they be gettin ready to butcher, what affect did it have on the meat,(taste, texture, etc) if any?
J&T Farm Well-known member Joined Aug 25, 2005 Messages 585 Reaction score 0 Location Arkansas Ozarks Oct 18, 2005 #2 Does great.
dun Well-known member Joined Dec 28, 2003 Messages 47,334 Reaction score 27 Location MO Ozarks Oct 19, 2005 #3 When we fed mostly alfalfa the meat semed to have a bit of a grass taste, when it was moderated with more grain we couldn;t tell the difference. dun
When we fed mostly alfalfa the meat semed to have a bit of a grass taste, when it was moderated with more grain we couldn;t tell the difference. dun
Susie David Well-known member Joined May 9, 2005 Messages 3,546 Reaction score 2 Location Eastern Washington Oct 19, 2005 #4 Alfalfa is about all we feed...finish with cracked corn and alfalfa great tasting beef...customers keep buying.
Alfalfa is about all we feed...finish with cracked corn and alfalfa great tasting beef...customers keep buying.
OP OP R Rookie Well-known member Joined Oct 28, 2004 Messages 533 Reaction score 0 Location N.E.Kansas Oct 19, 2005 #5 Thanks be ta all ya'll