HUS
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presmudjo":2znwrdr9 said:Well hus, I never got to ask pre weight at the slaughter house. And couldn't put the string around him to guess here either. I just wouldn't go in the pasture with him anymore. He looked healthy and we got 580 lbs out of him. Missed the liver, I don't know how it didn't get written down on the slaughter house ticket. Next year we will go with the hauler, just couldn't this year work intervened. A friend hauled him for us. So some info could have been missed. Yup we are glad we made the decision. Now I have a question. Can I milk some of her milk out to use myself? I don't want to take away from the calf. I wanted to see if she was kind enough to let me touch her and I squeezed some off of 2 of her teets. She seemed relieved. I know I have to wait a while, how long? before I even try this. Milk and a calf would be great. Oh real milk, how I would love that, been so long!! Like 30 years, oh how time flys and you don't even know it till ya calculate and think about it. I was surprised I actually made the things work. I was like 6 or less when Dad tried to teach me, but I always watched. Then the milking cows were gone and the farm was about done on that part. I wish he was still here to share with me, but somehow I think he still is watching over and helping out. Oh and the little bugger, if it really is a bull is Jethro, like NCIS, already educated so he won't act like Dad!!! Of course the band will be coming onto the little marbles.... Like at what age, week, 2 weeks, or.... Don't want to miss that opportunity. Artifical is the way to go here. Too small area for another Bull with attitude!!! Besides, don't want her and him making another either.
Oh and the Charlay... OK, however spelled, is probably mixed with something.
I don't know how the taste or quality of the milk would be because I have only had Jersey, Guernsey, or Holstein milk and never had any from beef cattle. Maybe someone else would know. But as far as my thoughts are; I would leave the calf with mama since she is a first timer and allow baby to get all necessary nutrients and not put a first timer through any more stress such as learning to stand for milking. I would let her main job be to raise the calf.
As for the jewels of the calf, the sooner the better for me. I would band him immediately and give him a tetanus shot to follow banding. Be sure to get both marbles before allowing the band to slip over them. (And move him temporarily away from Mama to do this).
How is the flavor of the other cuts of the beef. Have you had a chance to cook other parts yet?
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HUS