Butchering a bull

[MurraysMutts]

Filets are good no matter the age only muscle not used lol so doesn't get tough with age. At least that was what a butcher told me and we have butchered older bulls and found it to be true. We did butcher one that had broken his leg and that was the worst meat we have ever had, flavor was just off. I wondered if is was due to the injury and stress.

I cant remember if I ever updated. But the filets were good!
I'll never have any other cuts on an old cow. Burger and filets only.
The ribeyes and sirloin the butcher thought would be ok were NOT OK!!
We've been cutting them up for the dogs...
The burger tho, Excellent!!

 

[CowboyRam]

Filets are good no matter the age only muscle not used lol so doesn't get tough with age. At least that was what a butcher told me and we have butchered older bulls and found it to be true. We did butcher one that had broken his leg and that was the worst meat we have ever had, flavor was just off. I wondered if is was due to the injury and stress.

That could be, we had a calf butchered that had froze is front hooves off. Had him ground into hamburger, and that meat tasted off. If I had it to do again I would just put him down.

 

[gcreekrch]

I cant remember if I ever updated. But the filets were good!
I'll never have any other cuts on an old cow. Burger and filets only.
The ribeyes and sirloin the butcher thought would be ok were NOT OK!!
We've been cutting them up for the dogs...
The burger tho, Excellent!!

You can cut in chunks for stew too.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Stew meat or marinate for kabobs.