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Old 05/12/12, 11:55 AM
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I thought that seemed a little high to be hanging weight, don't know of any proccesers that charge by live weight. We just sent our first Jersey steer last week but he wasn't as "plump" as yours! Can't wait to try it from what I have heard Jersey beef is hard to beat.
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Old 05/12/12, 01:22 PM
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Jerseys can certainly pack on the fat fairly easily in my experience.
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Blue Moon there was a three year old Jersey heifer. She hadn't had regular access to grain since she was 12-15 months old. We would use about 5-10 pounds to bring up the group of 35 head once or twice a year and she would get some of that.
What is scary? She went on to get bred and calve. Not an easy calving with all the fat build up around her reproductive organs. Very small bull calf.
A young vet ended up inadvertently killing her in her first lactation. She wasn't milking half bad either.
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Old 05/15/12, 01:46 PM
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Our Jersey steer hung at 610lbs, so I guess he wasn't too far behind.
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can hardly wait to see the pics of the steaks
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can hardly wait to see the pics of the steaks
We'e all been drooling...Look right here:

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Old 05/15/12, 05:13 PM
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G Sheddon....it was a two meal steak ..I finally CHOKED IT DOWN nobody had to twist my arm though...wow are they good...
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Old 05/15/12, 07:13 PM
 
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Nice looking steer.
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Old 05/24/12, 08:28 AM
 
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Checking in to see how the meat turned out? Did I miss a separate post?
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Old 05/24/12, 01:48 PM
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Post #11 says it all....Topside
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Old 05/24/12, 08:47 PM
 
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yes, but I was wondering how it looked/tasted after you picked it up. i see you don't pick it up until the 29th, apparently I was jumping the gun. LOL
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Old 05/25/12, 07:31 AM
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That's ok, we're excited too....have a great weekend Laughing...Topside
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