Only in PA

[jgillott]

Just when you think you have seen it all.

https://triblive.com/news/adminpage...ed-butchered-along-rural-somerset-county-road

 

[Wayne M.]

I hope the wife n kids didn’t have to see that.

 

[jgillott]

I hope the wife n kids didn’t have to see that.

No. We're all good there.

Makes you really want to move to PA doesn't it.

 

[fest3er]

No. We're all good there.

Makes you really want to move to PA doesn't it.

If I had to choose, I might prefer PA to MA.

Wait, that didn't come out right....

 

[Wayne M.]

The blue wave it suffocating in the northeast, but Pa I think is still ok in rural areas.

 

[AH64ID]

Haha... Thou I'm still not convinced the world is any more dangerous, weird, or scary than it was 50 years ago, we just know about anything and everything, anywhere and everywhere.

I'm guessing someone was down on their luck and beef was easier to catch than venison.

I really enjoyed my short time in PA.

 

[jgillott]

There are some very hungry and very needy people here. But what gets me is that not one of the farmers that I live around would turn someone down if they knocked on the door and asked for some beef. Sure would have been better way to go about it.

 

[JR]

Well, at least he took MOST of the usable stuff. But it sounds like he left behind alot of good cuts - the sirloins and short loins- where the porterhouse, tbones and tenderloin come from.

 

[AH64ID]

Well, at least he took MOST of the usable stuff. But it sounds like he left behind alot of good cuts - the sirloins and short loins- where the porterhouse, tbones and tenderloin come from.

I'm guessing time was a consideration, especially if you don't know what your're doing.

A big elk takes over an hour in the daylight, so I'd guess a bovine in the dark would be a slow process.

 

[JR]

I'm guessing time was a consideration, especially if you don't know what your're doing.

A big elk takes over an hour in the daylight, so I'd guess a bovine in the dark would be a slow process.

It was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment.

If I was going to slaughter someone elses animal without approval I'd be in looking to bang it out in a hurry too!

 

[jgillott]

It was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment.

If I was going to slaughter someone elses animal without approval I'd be in looking to bang it out in a hurry too!

I don't think you would want to get caught in the act around here by anyone but the police.

 

[GAmes]

Ft. Hood, TX has a lot of free range. I don't know if it still occurs but prior to 911 there wasn't any control of the dozens of roads in and out of the maneuver area. There were quite a few instances of finding butchered livestock back in the 70s and 80s.

 

[jhenderson]

Well, at least he took MOST of the usable stuff. But it sounds like he left behind alot of good cuts - the sirloins and short loins- where the porterhouse, tbones and tenderloin come from.

There’s no good cuts on a dairy cow.

 

[JR]

There’s no good cuts on a dairy cow.

With a blanket statement like this, it's safe to say we disagree on more than just truck stuff

 

[fest3er]

IIRC, cow cuts can't get the purple USDA stamps. At least that's how it was explained to me 30-odd years ago. But then, squirrel, possum, dog, cat-I-mean-chicken, deer, elk and bear don't get USDA stamps, either.

 

[JR]

IIRC, cow cuts can't get the purple USDA stamps. At least that's how it was explained to me 30-odd years ago. But then, squirrel, possum, dog, cat-I-mean-chicken, deer, elk and bear don't get USDA stamps, either.

Exactly. There are exceptions, IE that 15 year old Brown Swiss that has been fed hormones to boost production its entire life. Im sure her cut would be lean and mean compared to the ripe old 30 month Angus that was porked up and led to slaughter well before its natural prime.

But that doesn't discount the ability to have a quality cut from a mature Holstein by any means.

This coming from a boy that was born and raised on one of the top Holstein herds in the state of Ohio,
and has a good bit in his freezer at any given moment

 

[JR]

I don't speak much of my personal life but this is my family (Bossy's Way, Inc)


https://www.farmanddairy.com/top-st...men-are-among-top-in-states-ranks/323933.html

The beautiful young lady in the picture just so happens to be my neice - not affiliated with the farm.

 

[fest3er]

Your poor cows are going to fall into a funk if they aren't all above average; one rock starlet can't save them all. Worse, the heiffers will see that and lose all hope of having a comfortable future. Farming is tough, I tell you.

 

[JR]

Your poor cows are going to fall into a funk if they aren't all above average

Fortunately they mostly are.

Bossy’s Way Farm, New Lyme Township, was recognized as the second place Holstein herd in Ohio,

Knowing what goes into the day to day operations I can tell you this is no small feat, especially given the hardships my family has been through in the last 2-3 years.
To say I'm proud of them would be the understatement of the year.

 

[jhenderson]

With a blanket statement like this, it's safe to say we disagree on more than just truck stuff

What exactly are dairy cows bred for? Bone and bag. And while you’re at it you may explain why a good beefer produces such a high percentage of prime and choice while dairy washouts head for the commercial bin.