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Can anybody tell me what this 30 month thing is about?

Jamesleacy501 · 2011-06-12 20:29:41

When cattle are going to the factory they have to be under 30 months right? Well why?

12-06-2011 8:29pm

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Jamesleacy501

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When cattle are going to the factory they have to be under 30 months right? Well why?

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#2 12-06-2011 10:50pm

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No they don't HAVE to be James but there is usually a few pennies more for them if they are , I think it is to do with them then being eligible for more premium markets. Having said that , now that finished cattle are scarce factories are not as fussy about ages as when they are plentiful.

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#3 13-06-2011 7:14am

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It goes back to the days of the BSE outbreak. Cattle over 30days had to be tested for BSE. I has stuck ever since as a kind of cut-off point for 'young' versus 'old' cattle.

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