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finishing bulls young

  • 04-08-2012 6:19pm
    #1
    bull_ring
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    read an article by justin mc carthy in the journal this week where he and a bunch of irish farmers travelled to scotland to witness various beef production systems

    one of the farms was involved in finishing bulls at 12 months , i think they were belgian blue crosses , ive often heard of the likes of angus bulls being finished at around sixteen months but a year sounds incredibly young


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  • #2
    blue5000
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    I think they are called rose veal if they are under 12 months. Not sure what market there is for them though.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #3
    bull_ring
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 96 ✭✭bull_ring


    blue5000 wrote: »
    I think they are called rose veal if they are under 12 months. Not sure what market there is for them though.

    no , this farmer wasnt producing for the veal market , didnt say they had to be under twelve months


  • #4
    Kevin1150
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    Thought they are 3 way cross of simmental, shorthorn and south devon :confused:


  • #5
    bull_ring
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    Kevin1150 wrote: »
    Thought they are 3 way cross of simmental, shorthorn and south devon :confused:


    you are correct


  • #6
    Kevin1150
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Kevin1150


    He also has a large tillage operation so the straw and meal are no obstacle..british young farmer of the year and farmer of the year:rolleyes:


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  • #7
    freedominacup
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    Passing one of Dawn Meats farms during the week 100+ B&W bulls in one of the paddocks 300kg approx. Looked like last Autumns calves. Must be more future in the bull trade than we are being told lately.


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