Thinking about buying a winter steer

[fillycate]

This will be my first time. I have some problems to work around. The large pasture I want him in has our septic and drain field. I understand that if the animal can make an indent with their hoof, it is too wet to have them on there. We are in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and I understand that this means we shouldn't have him on there until May.

OK, so I have a smaller pasture I can put him in until then. It isn't even an acre in size. It is also uphill from and about 150 ft from our well. I am wanting him to be hay/grass fed only, because I believe that this diet produces healthier meat (if less of it.)

I have a steer in mind, and he is a great animal, great size, great price from someone I trust. That is why I am considering it. But I am wondering if I'd be better off letting this deal go and instead buying a steer in May to be slaughtered in late autumn.

What are your thoughts?

[Teacupliz]

how old os the steer-- you usually grow out for 18 months.
If you got him now he would be closer to that age by next fall.
all a personal choice- I did not like the young meat taste
liz in NY

[fillycate]

He is 8 months and 750 lbs. Angus/Charlias cross. $650.

[SRobles]

ID say get him now since he will just be hay/grass fed so by next fall he should be a good size

[Teacupliz]

sounds like good eating-- If it is not that wet run him on the septic when you can. I ran animals on mine- not a problem.
Liz

[fillycate]

Thanks so much for the advice.

Mary Cate