Richard_
is Blowin Smoke!
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2008
- Location
- Dallas Or.
Lot of good info , we have pigs and cows , pigs go late February , angus goes late spring , nothing better than raising it yourself
Well, what type of beer critter should I buy for good beef? I like dwfisk's suggestion about the 4 H gig but that is next October/November at the Louisiana State Fair. I may be able to find something before then.
What cow makes the best steaks and such? Black Angus?
I guessing I would want a steer for beef from what I've read.
Also cowgirl, where do I get some of that "Cow Conditioner" to make it shiny? :thumb: :clap2:
My family owned and operated a commercial butcher shop for a long time. Jersey cattle are the bottom of the barrel in quality and time/money vs. output IMHO. No offense.
I've never raised one, but I have helped trying to recover ones that someone has tried to raise on a small piece of property. Learned that the cops are funny when confronted with a steer in the road.Well I must say it might behoove me to look into buying an already butchered side or two cost wise verses raising one. Especially the part about only raising one and them getting out.
Thanks again for all the good input..
I've never raised one, but I have helped trying to recover ones that someone has tried to raise on a small piece of property. Learned that the cops are funny when confronted with a steer in the road.
I live on a dirt road, so rounding them up is not a road hazard.Yes indeed. Sometimes in the morning radio traffic report they mention loose livestock as a road hazard.
If you haven't read this, it will give you pause. And yes, it does have some age on it, but it has to be pretty accurate today.Don't know much about doing this, but I was reminded of an interesting article on the subject you may enjoy, Toast. Guy buys a cow and follows it all the way through the process, tracks costs etc etc.
http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/power-steer/