So we have been sorta looking for a bottle baby meat calf that we could raise up. And by looking it wasn't anything serious just watching if something came up that would work for us. So today I caught a fb post for a 3w old Angus. I immediately texted the # with a few quick questions got the price and called the dude tp ask a few more. And a few hours later we picked up our first cow... of course I also had to run out and get milk replaced and a few things. But all is good. I don't randomly bring home animals... I make my husband go pick them up. So now I have a bottle baby, and he's so cute. We named him A1
Congrats, how large do you plan on growing him? Also do you plan on making a steer out of him before he gets too large ? Angus do make great steaks and hamburger.
The guy we got him from banded him Thursday. My understanding is he picked him up as part of a group at auction but this one is too young for his current needs and plans. So he wanted to rehome him to someone willing and wanting to work with him. I'm not sure how large we will let him get but probably at least about 18months to 2 years or so. Is there a good butcher age you would recommend?
There is something in NC about the 36 month mark for the butcher but i cannot remember what it is off the top of my nog right now. Our friend usually does his at 1200lbs. His are at that about 18 mos to two and are all grass fed.
