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by spernagsds on 16 January 2009 - 01:01
What all internally can I feed? Do I feed the stomach, contents and all (SMELLY)? What about the lungs? Do I ditch the intestines? They are pretty gross. What about the head? Any parts to salvage? We are butchering ourselves (again). My hubbies getting used to this. LOL For a city slicker he is fitting right in with this country gal...
The farmer we got her from told us to leave our number, when he has a cow go down he'll call!! He also said that the dutch dairy farms around my house dont use any meds on their cattle, when they go down they slaughter and bury. Sometimes 20 a day!! They are some extremely large operations some with 2000 head of cattle. He said we'd be smart to talk to them also. Too bad some of you raw feeders dont live closer... I would love to share the wealth... It's all FREE.
Thanks,
Shannan :)

by London on 16 January 2009 - 01:01
I think what it comes down to is your comfort level. You'll reach a point when butchering that the smell will probably want to make you retch. This is where it will come down to comfort level.
How exciting!!

by GFujioka on 16 January 2009 - 01:01

by spernagsds on 16 January 2009 - 01:01

You know the first time my hubby butchered, he about lost his cookies when he knicked the stomach. He is MUCH more careful now and isnt bothered at all by it. We have no good hanging trees though. Because of the snow it looks like a slaughter field right behind our house...!! We live on 10 acres...
Shannan :)
by susanandthek9s on 16 January 2009 - 01:01

by spernagsds on 16 January 2009 - 01:01
Shannan :)

by BabyEagle4U on 16 January 2009 - 02:01
Never used the pelt, stomach, intestines, esophagus, bladder and nothing from the head.
Glad I don't have cows. Bulls are better. LOL
We have 2 milk cows though, I think when it's their time .. we'll have a nice funeral for each of them. They supplied all the milk for my son growing up and us now. I couldn't possible feed them to the dogs.
If these are all cows going down, they prolly went dry. 20 a day isn't slipping and falling. Sounds like a big milk operation.
Good luck.

by spernagsds on 16 January 2009 - 02:01
Shannan :)

by animules on 16 January 2009 - 03:01
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