Hello,
I am new around here and wanting to feed out a cow to butcher for my family. I have a little over an acre of pasture that is irrigated for the cow to be on. The pasture is shared with a couple of mini donkeys.
I want to buy from a private seller rather than a sale barn. I have seen three cows that I really like.
The first is a piedmontese bull-calf. He is 450-500lbs. Like the idea of a low fat, cholesterol, calorie beef. I bought a couple steaks from the guy and the meet is very good. How much would it cost to castrate him at this point. I would assume he would have to be cut and not banded.
The second is a Charlois (sp?). She is about 350 pounds. Very good looking calf. I know being a female it will take a little longer to finish her out, but will meet quality be as good?
The third is a red Limosine. The owner missed a nut when he was banded. Does not show any bull attitude. He is about 600lbs and there is another calf that is about 400lbs.
I am not really worried about cost, I want quality meet when I am finished. Which of the three would you choose?
Matt
I am new around here and wanting to feed out a cow to butcher for my family. I have a little over an acre of pasture that is irrigated for the cow to be on. The pasture is shared with a couple of mini donkeys.
I want to buy from a private seller rather than a sale barn. I have seen three cows that I really like.
The first is a piedmontese bull-calf. He is 450-500lbs. Like the idea of a low fat, cholesterol, calorie beef. I bought a couple steaks from the guy and the meet is very good. How much would it cost to castrate him at this point. I would assume he would have to be cut and not banded.
The second is a Charlois (sp?). She is about 350 pounds. Very good looking calf. I know being a female it will take a little longer to finish her out, but will meet quality be as good?
The third is a red Limosine. The owner missed a nut when he was banded. Does not show any bull attitude. He is about 600lbs and there is another calf that is about 400lbs.
I am not really worried about cost, I want quality meet when I am finished. Which of the three would you choose?
Matt