Bull beef
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It's not easy to tell from the photos, but a guess would be £2.40/kg liveweight up to about 320kg, and £2.20/kg liveweight for those above 320 kg.
If you want to make life easier (and safer?) in future, I would de-horn and castrate them at birth, do them well and sell them store at anytime from 12 to 18 months. There is a far wider market for steers than for bulls, and they can be kept to much older ages.
If you want to make life easier (and safer?) in future, I would de-horn and castrate them at birth, do them well and sell them store at anytime from 12 to 18 months. There is a far wider market for steers than for bulls, and they can be kept to much older ages.
If I was a buyer of cattle which we are not as we run a closed herd i would have my ears pricked up for a bargain as no one wants bulls but in the next 6 months they will alter beyond belief. Is there any chance you can keep them barley Is cheap and the beef price is on the up a little
Northeastfarmer
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Get the horns whopped off them it will tidy them up no end
I disagree. While I’m a big advocate of de budding as calves these bulls need to be on a hook in 6 months and don’t need any upset at this point
Northeastfarmer
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Taking the horns won’t set them back one bit...if they stick one of them horns up your arse or another beasts they’ll be a set back
Granted it’s not ideal but they are what they are now for the sake of 6 months. They need to grow everyday to be 400kg at 16 months. You need eyes in your arse with bulls anyway horns or no horns
Around £680-£700 Good growthy sorts but not showing them in there best clothes horned and stale -ish. To get premium prices on young bulls they need to look slick and fit. Bulls are better dehorned so the buyer can mix them with others without worry but i wouldnt bother doing it now because they would be losing fattening time staying with you tbh
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