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friesian bull calves

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  • 17-03-2011 2:05pm
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    effemall
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    can anybody give me a bit of advice here. I can get some freisian (they might be kiwi friesian) bull calves for next to nothing. Is it possible to fatten them on grass alone and would they be better off castrated?


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    whelan1
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    if they are next to nothing chances are they are jersey crosses


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    effemall
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    if they are, would it be possible to fatten them


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    whelan1
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    have a look at done deal they are being given away for nothing...


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    sh1tstirrer
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    effemall wrote: »
    if they are, would it be possible to fatten them
    Yes you can fatten them but the their feed conversion ratio is bad which will reduce your profit from them.


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    Pacoa
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    which will reduce your profit from them

    Profit :eek: .... you mean you can make profit from them :D


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    effemall
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    Im not looking to make a profit. Im gonna put them in the freezer. What i want to know is will they be worth killing after 18-24 months


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    funny man
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    effemall wrote: »
    Im not looking to make a profit. Im gonna put them in the freezer. What i want to know is will they be worth killing after 18-24 months

    This might be of interest to you;

    http://www.beef.org.nz/research/management/jersey.pdf


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    sh1tstirrer
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    Pacoa wrote: »
    Profit :eek: .... you mean you can make profit from them :D
    Yes you can make 50 cent a head if you do things right :D


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    Butcher Boy
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    they will be fine feed on about 70 days before u kill them. also they need to be at least 2 years. make sure they have a nice fat cover.


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    effemall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 44 ✭effemall


    thanks for all the info. i ****in hate seeing things been got rid of just because of the profit/loss columns. its still food at the end of the day


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