Cow or Steer?

[Paperbackslave]

Hi folks,

I have an appt for a steer at the butcher this Sept., and it turns out I also have a cow who is right at 6 years old that I will need to cull at about that same time ( Her teats have, one by one, gotten so large, calves are starting to have trouble with them , so off she goes).

So - the cow is bigger (more meat), and the steer will sell well (more money). Would you eat the 6 year old cow?

Thanks!

 

[Anonymous]

Sell the cow eat the steer

 

[dun]

What hook said

 

[Paperbackslave]

Well alright then Care to elaborate? Would she be that tough?

 

[dun]

Well alright then Care to elaborate? Would she be that tough?

Most likely. I've had burger from an old cow that was even tough.

 

[Paperbackslave]

Thanks dun,

I mean, I have home butchered a 2 + year old heifer that we lost calving, and it turned out pretty good, but I have no desire to spend good money at the butcher on tough burger :yuck:

 

[dun]

Thanks dun,

I mean, I have home butchered a 2 + year old heifer that we lost calving, and it turned out pretty good, but I have no desire to spend good money at the butcher on tough burger :yuck:

The one positive to the older one is that if you really like the taste of BEEF you will have some of the most flavorfull meat going.

 

[Jogeephus]

Another good thing is you won't have to worry about the butcher stealing your meat. ;-) :lol: