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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17723"><p>> Does anyone on this list buy</p><p>> holstein bull calves and feed them</p><p>> out as steers? I work on a dairy</p><p>> and can get the bull calves</p><p>> straight from them. I would still</p><p>> be paying for them, but I could</p><p>> pay for them in labor instead of</p><p>> money. I would be interested in</p><p>> hearing what information that you</p><p>> may have, both good and bad.</p><p>> Thanks for your time and I look</p><p>> forward to hearing responses.</p><p></p><p>> Take care, Benjamin</p><p></p><p>Benjamin: I used to think Holsteins would produce poorier quality meat than beef breeds, but I know better now. When I moved to Wisconsin six years ago and found that most of the fed cattle were Holsteins, I almost fell out. Not only are the fed cattle Holsteins but most beef served in restaurants is also Holstein. The beef is great. It is juicy, tender and very flavorful. The reason the dairy cattle are discounted at the sale barn is because they require more time (30-60 days more) to feed the cattle to finish. Of course that is an ecomonic factor that must be adjusted for, thus the discount. In your case, I would feed them. Good luck,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:sillco@compufort.com">sillco@compufort.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17723"] > Does anyone on this list buy > holstein bull calves and feed them > out as steers? I work on a dairy > and can get the bull calves > straight from them. I would still > be paying for them, but I could > pay for them in labor instead of > money. I would be interested in > hearing what information that you > may have, both good and bad. > Thanks for your time and I look > forward to hearing responses. > Take care, Benjamin Benjamin: I used to think Holsteins would produce poorier quality meat than beef breeds, but I know better now. When I moved to Wisconsin six years ago and found that most of the fed cattle were Holsteins, I almost fell out. Not only are the fed cattle Holsteins but most beef served in restaurants is also Holstein. The beef is great. It is juicy, tender and very flavorful. The reason the dairy cattle are discounted at the sale barn is because they require more time (30-60 days more) to feed the cattle to finish. Of course that is an ecomonic factor that must be adjusted for, thus the discount. In your case, I would feed them. Good luck, [email=sillco@compufort.com]sillco@compufort.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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