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Cattle to the factory

  • 27-10-2010 12:21pm
    #1
    galwaylad1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Just wondering if there's a minimum age/weight that they'll accept for cattle at the factory?

    Have cattle ranging from 19 to 32 months and want to know how many can be sent straight to the factory.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    millertime78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭millertime78


    The one thing you want when sending cattle to the factory is well conditioned cattle. Generally speaking your cattle should be over 550Kg but again this depends on the breed of stock.

    No harm is getting an experienced guy to look them over before making a decision


  • #3
    galwaylad1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭galwaylad1980


    thanks for the advice millertime


  • #4
    Tipp Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Tipp Man


    Don't forget that some factories aren't taking cattle over 30 months (still). something to bare in mind

    also it depends on breed, AA or Hereford would be ok over 550kg, Britis Freisan over 600kg and most holsteins would need to be over 650kg to leave anything

    Having said that the difference between sending a bullock to factory when he is ready and when he is not quite ready can be huge


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