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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 915230" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>The vet palpated the heifer that I mentioned. She did not have her lady parts inside. : ( Otherwise, she appeared normal.</p><p></p><p>Unless your grass is very good quality, you will need to supplement with something. Grain or good hay (tested for protein level or alfalfa), otherwise it is going to take forever to get the critter to a decent size to butcher. Check the labels on the different feeds. Many are all natural mixes. It is very easy to end up with a doggie jersey steer unless you feed it more than what you are giving it. You will find out how well your feeding program works when it comes time to sell the extras.</p><p></p><p>We have butchered 700 to 800 lb animals. As mentioned, the size of the steaks and roasts are smaller. I liked the smaller size because we are able to eat it in a timely manner. </p><p></p><p>Something else about keeping many animals on small acreage, you will need a good worming program.</p><p></p><p>ETA: if you bought the heifer at a sale barn, I can just about guarantee that she is a twin to a bull calf and probably a free martin. If you bought her from the dairy, and she was cheap - same thing. A good Jersey heifer, even a bottle calf, will cost $$$.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 915230, member: 5644"] The vet palpated the heifer that I mentioned. She did not have her lady parts inside. : ( Otherwise, she appeared normal. Unless your grass is very good quality, you will need to supplement with something. Grain or good hay (tested for protein level or alfalfa), otherwise it is going to take forever to get the critter to a decent size to butcher. Check the labels on the different feeds. Many are all natural mixes. It is very easy to end up with a doggie jersey steer unless you feed it more than what you are giving it. You will find out how well your feeding program works when it comes time to sell the extras. We have butchered 700 to 800 lb animals. As mentioned, the size of the steaks and roasts are smaller. I liked the smaller size because we are able to eat it in a timely manner. Something else about keeping many animals on small acreage, you will need a good worming program. ETA: if you bought the heifer at a sale barn, I can just about guarantee that she is a twin to a bull calf and probably a free martin. If you bought her from the dairy, and she was cheap - same thing. A good Jersey heifer, even a bottle calf, will cost $$$. [/QUOTE]
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