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Old 02-17-2022, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuckndianne View Post
Retired guy123. - FYI - cows are not butchered for meat- steers are!
Both steers and heifers are slaughtered for beef. In general, meat from steers is considered better than that from heifers. Best slaughter weight is between 1100-1400 pounds.