Alpo Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 This is just one of several that appear to be offered for sale. They're brood cows. And they're washed and all clean and shiny, and their tails are combed out. And I was thinking that if that was a horse or a dog the SPCA would be called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Their looks are quite different than beef cows. This cow's bag is pretty full and is likely more important than a rounded rump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Yes, dairy cattle look thin. The owners want cow feed to be converted into milk, not muscle or fat on the cow. A dairy cow that gets fat loses money for the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 All I see is steak on the hoof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 22 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: All I see is steak on the hoof. More likely hamburger! Old dairy cattle go to McDonalds, mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: More likely hamburger! Old dairy cattle go to McDonalds, mostly. Do the Cowboys herd them through the "drive" thru and order the Chicken McNuggets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Yes. I asked this very question to friends who raise cattle...as the dairy barn was full of 'sway back' , skinny cows, and the beef barn was full of super solid animals. The dairy cows hain job is to produce milk...so all they eat goes to that energy. I thought it odd that they looked so unhealthy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 They are a completely different breed of cattle. (Several, Holstein, Jersey, mostly) They are not under fed. Just large frame and lean meat. A beef cow produces maybe 4 litres of milk a day. A milk cow average 26 litres a day. Our local farmer breeds them with black Angus bull. The calves are more beef than dairy. They are usually sold off after weaning rather than used for milking or beef breading. MacDonald's Probably most of veal comes from daily calves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc McCoy, SASS #8381 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 That's a very fine looking dairy cow. No worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: All I see is steak on the hoof. LP, You'll be chewing on that steak for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I'll defer to those who have already posted regarding what a milk cow should look like, but that picture looks very weird, why does the cow have a flat back? It's not the barn behind the cow, wrong color and too far away. I think this was taken in front of a photo, with the barn and the background being the photo. The brighter green "grass" in the front is probably fake and what are the front two legs standing on? Whatever it is doesn't look natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Yes, I'm fairly certain that's a backdrop. These cows are for sale. http://www.thebullvine.com/tag/gillette-snowman-cassidy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 You are both correct. The cow is posed in a “standard” position with the front hooves slightly elevated, which swings the udder back for a better view. Standardizing the pose permits better comparisons when choosing cows for purchase from a catalog. A straight back is considered a desirable characteristic in both dairy and beef breeds. Now at this point I’m guessing and I stand to be corrected, but a straight back is probably correlated to breeding and calving ease, in contrast to a cow with skeletal deformities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El CupAJoe Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 12 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: More likely hamburger! Old dairy cattle go to McDonalds, mostly. Braums if you're close enough to Oklahoma Yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Where is Baxter Black when you need him for his vet opinion as opposed to his humor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Where is Baxter Black when you need him for his vet opinion as opposed to his humor? Counting his money, prolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 21 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Where is Baxter Black when you need him for his vet opinion as opposed to his humor? In a former life, J-Bar was a vet as well as a USDA inspector. When he opines about veterinary matters, you take that to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Shark Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 8:48 PM, J-BAR #18287 said: More likely hamburger! Old dairy cattle go to McDonalds, mostly. My grandfather owned and operated a slaughter house and butcher shop that catered to beef lovers. No dairy cows ever found their way into his operation. They all went to the big processors to be fast food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 9:23 PM, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: All I see is steak on the hoof. Not much of it that would make a steak. More likely a burger for some chain if fat is added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 However, you can pull the backstrap and tenderloin, age it a bit and it is very fine eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Dairy cows are never in your CHOICE and PRIME categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Chick-Fillet sometimes have a cow (human in costume) dancing around outside their facility with a sign saying, "Eat more chicken!" As if the cow is concerned about being used for meat. Only trouble is the cow is a Holstein, a milk cow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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