Butcher Steers

[topside1]

Three nice photos of my two freezer bound steers. Both bought for $50 each, both raised on goats milk. Both fed small amounts of grain till six months old, grass/hay fed until my freezer becomes low. Grain/hay/grass fed for 45 days and off to the slaughter house @ 18 months old. Normal yield into the freezer, 46-50% depending on age. The larger steer is 14 months old, the smaller one is 6 months old. Enjoy the photos...Topside

[elevenpoint]

What does the six month old weigh roughly? I am going to do that with Jersey steers but don't want to wait that long on the first one.

[topside1]

Waiting maximizes yield & taste, 18 months is the minimum. Don't pick a Jersey if you looking for quick growth....Topside

[elevenpoint]

I knew that a Jersey is slow growing, I was thinking about slaughter @ 9 months maybe?
I don't need much meat myself.

[Karin L]

That 14 m.o. is growing out nicely. Hope he makes for some good steaks for you.

[Looking4ewes]

Thanks for the photo. I'll be butchering an 18 month old next month and it helps me to compare your's with mine. I DO think the young one is too cute to butcher and should be made into a pet. ;-) What is the black/white speckled one in the background?

[topside1]

Thanks Karin, we do our best.
The speckled one is my dairy goat buck, he lives with the steers during the winter months....Topside.