Slaughter Bull

wildfrogs1 · #1 03/17/11, 09:37 PM

Will the meat from a young bull that still has all his parts have a differant taste than a Steer?

Thanks
Frogman

wolffeathers · #2 03/17/11, 10:37 PM

Just curious about what age you're talking about.

springvalley · #3 03/17/11, 10:46 PM

It may taste a bit differant, but sure alot better than store bought crap you buy. More than likely you will never know the differance, so enjoy the meat. > Marc

Menglish · #4 03/17/11, 11:16 PM

I raise my bulls until they are 20-24 months old and butcher. I don't know that they taste any difference as I've not ate one the way I feed that has been steered. I do know that they are delicious!

DWH Farm · #5 03/18/11, 10:19 AM

We usually castrate pretty early, but did have a young bull that we bought turn a bit mean so he went in the freezer. I really didnt notice a difference in the taste vs steer. He was about 18 months old.

lonelyfarmgirl · #6 03/18/11, 11:15 AM

NO. We butchered a 4 year old bull once. Was able to pan fry the steaks and the meat tastes the same as the steer meat and the old cow meat.

wildfrogs1 · #7 03/19/11, 12:04 AM

He is an older feeder calf that weighs about 850. Appears to be a Herford/Angus cross.
I would say his frame is 80% Complete
I do not Know his age because we got him from the sale when he weighted about 750.

Thanks for the help.