We are getting into Irish Dexters... they are smaller, friendlier, easy on pastures and fences, etc. (I've heard them called the Golden Retrievers of the cow world.) They are great as dairy cows and for meat - the ratio of waste between a butchered Dexter and a huge Angus is amazingly in the Dexter's favor. If you don't want or need a huge cow, I'd encourage you (the home grower) to consider a miniature breed. (If you think you can't live without Angus, look into American Aberdeen.)
I do butcher my own meat birds. I'd like to learn how to butcher my own cattle, too.
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We are getting into Irish Dexters... they are smaller, friendlier, easy on pastures and fences, etc. (I've heard them called the Golden Retrievers of the cow world.) They are great as dairy cows and for meat - the ratio of waste between a butchered Dexter and a huge Angus is amazingly in the Dexter's favor. If you don't want or need a huge cow, I'd encourage you (the home grower) to consider a miniature breed. (If you think you can't live without Angus, look into American Aberdeen.)
I do butcher my own meat birds. I'd like to learn how to butcher my own cattle, too.