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<blockquote data-quote="Bestoutwest" data-source="post: 1531912" data-attributes="member: 19397"><p>We started with LH's, 100% purebred. When we did, we bought a weaned bull who ended up being sterile (we have the best of luck). I AI'd to the Angus sire Rampage. We got a bull out of that cross. We slaughtered him at 16 months, with very minimal grain to keep him enticed to get on the trailer if he got out, etc and only given hay as main source of food. I don't creep feed, none of that. He had a hanging weight of 570 lbs. 3+ y/o LH cows slaughtered out with an average of 540 lbs. Yes, you can get them cheap, but they don't produce meat well. If I had known then what I know now, I would have done less animals, higher quality. It hasn't panned out and I'm having to start over. Another thing is that I'm not a fat eater, I cut if off the steaks, but LH meat is so lean that it doesn't stay together when making patties. If that's your jam, that's fine, but I like at least a little fat to keep things together. Also, they're a pain to work b/c of the horns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bestoutwest, post: 1531912, member: 19397"] We started with LH's, 100% purebred. When we did, we bought a weaned bull who ended up being sterile (we have the best of luck). I AI'd to the Angus sire Rampage. We got a bull out of that cross. We slaughtered him at 16 months, with very minimal grain to keep him enticed to get on the trailer if he got out, etc and only given hay as main source of food. I don't creep feed, none of that. He had a hanging weight of 570 lbs. 3+ y/o LH cows slaughtered out with an average of 540 lbs. Yes, you can get them cheap, but they don't produce meat well. If I had known then what I know now, I would have done less animals, higher quality. It hasn't panned out and I'm having to start over. Another thing is that I'm not a fat eater, I cut if off the steaks, but LH meat is so lean that it doesn't stay together when making patties. If that's your jam, that's fine, but I like at least a little fat to keep things together. Also, they're a pain to work b/c of the horns. [/QUOTE]
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