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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 4, 2012 12:32:03 GMT -5
We have took holsteins and herefords in before and get 32 to 33 percent live weight for the holsteins and around 38 percent on the herefords.This morning we picked up our first dexter who came back at 39 percent.He was to young to go but we needed meat.He weighed 424#'s live weight at 10 months which yielded 166 pounds of meat.I'm thawing out a couple ribeye's now. ;D
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Post by Olga on Apr 4, 2012 14:37:15 GMT -5
Meat looks great. 10 mo is really young, I'm surprised that he was able to put on some inner fat.
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 4, 2012 15:54:59 GMT -5
100% grass fed. I was surprised at his actual weight the first time one weighed more than the weigh tape said.I'll be back in a while to talk taste.
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Post by cdsminis on Apr 4, 2012 16:05:18 GMT -5
Meat looks great. I'll have to admit I am a bit jealous. When you calculate your percentages I assume you are calculating packaged meat/live weight; am I correct?
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 4, 2012 17:49:03 GMT -5
Yes. I just finished the best ribeye I've ever had.He was left intact also for better gain. ;D
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 4, 2012 18:02:53 GMT -5
It's nice to be able to just thaw and throw on the grill without marinade or A1 and be that good. ;D
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 4, 2012 18:04:22 GMT -5
That weight didn't include bones or the liver.Just steaks and burger.
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Post by laughingllama75 on Apr 5, 2012 4:56:59 GMT -5
Looks like the steaks were good size.....just right for single serving each. Am I right? Nothing better than a good Dexter steak!  |
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 5, 2012 8:11:30 GMT -5
Yeah they were so good I wanted another, but didn't really have room. |
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Post by cripple creek dexters on Apr 7, 2012 12:26:57 GMT -5
Do you have a picture of that guy pre slaughter? I dont think mine are that heavy at 10 months! I guess I never weighed at that age though
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 7, 2012 14:10:42 GMT -5
Here he is the day he left.He was born May11,2011.He went to camp on March 26,2012.
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 7, 2012 14:17:50 GMT -5
Here is a pic of his parents.She is a shortie .He was her first calf.
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 7, 2012 15:40:51 GMT -5
Here is a better picture of him back in February.
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Post by cripple creek dexters on Apr 7, 2012 17:13:51 GMT -5
looks like he grew alot in the last couple months!
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Post by theburrowfarm on Apr 7, 2012 18:50:48 GMT -5
He taped in over 380 in the beginning of February. I've found the feeder steer side of a beef tape to be more accurate at judging their weight.The day I took him in he taped 410 when he went on the scale 424.Usually they weigh less than the tape says for me anyway.I plan to have a scale put in the alleyway by the end of the year to track weekly gain.
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