New in NC

[Qchickiemama]

Hello, fellow farmers!

We just got 2 bull Holstein calves today. I'm pretty excited, but we don't know all that much yet. We have horses, chickens, quail, & dogs.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Welcome! Can't wait to hear further stories about your adventures! Good luck with the calves.

 

[Qchickiemama]

Thanks! We're working hard to find the right grain for them. Should I ask about that here or under calves?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'd go ahead and put it under "calves" - there are some folks on here who are great resources in the cattle department. Unfortunately, I'm not one of them!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Welcome from Zebulon NC
How old are they?
Are you planning to make them into steers ?

 

[Qchickiemama]

Welcome from Zebulon NC
How old are they?
Are you planning to make them into steers ?

They're 8 weeks. Planning to grow them up for beef.

 

[goatgurl]

welcome from Arklahoma, glad you found us. and your bull calves will grow into better beef if you castrate them

 

[Qchickiemama]

They're castrated & dehorned. Thanks for the tip!

welcome from Arklahoma, glad you found us. and your bull calves will grow into better beef if you castrate them

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[goatgurl]

good deal.

 

[sadieml]

Yeah. Last thing you want is a pair of horny old bulls on your hands. Seriously, they will be better meat and much easier to handle without the package.