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42. Yes, a castrated beef (steer) that is grained for 90 to 120 days is certainly a nice piece of meat.

Sun Oct 21, 2012, 07:00 PM

Oct 2012

It is also 18 months old. I used to go to the sales, and the old cancer-eyed cows and bulls were only good for hamburger. McDonald's reps used to buy them up. These oxen have been working for years, using their muscles, making them tough. They are old, have not been grained etc.

Really, we ran 1000 mother cows on our ranch growing up (well over 65,000 acres we owned or leased). My grandfather also had a feed lot and he owned a butcher shop. I was cutting meat before I knew how to add fractions. I know a thing or two about beef.

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Despite Protest, College Plans To Slaughter, Serve Farm's Beloved Oxen [View all] cali Oct 2012 OP

This animal received medications that are banned for human consumption Sunlei Oct 2012 #1

Unless I missed it neither article states the animals were given medications that are banned LARED Oct 2012 #3

didn't they use a Vet and treat the injury? Sunlei Oct 2012 #5

I would assume so. Is there some requirement LARED Oct 2012 #9

So? You have no idea what medicines they used. cali Oct 2012 #11

The inflammatories used for a joint injury render an animal permanently unfit for human consumption Sunlei Oct 2012 #14

I think you mean anti-inflammatories, but could you please give cali Oct 2012 #15

yes meant anti, to treat the joint injury Sunlei Oct 2012 #19

I'm pretty sure given this is taking place on a collage campus, with a lot of experts and LARED Oct 2012 #17

Provide a link, please, that documents your specious claim kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #26

re: "This animal received medications that are banned for human consumption" sl8 Oct 2012 #49

Really? LARED Oct 2012 #2

Appropriate action for studies in Sustainable Farming - lynne Oct 2012 #4

except that they aren't feeding farmer and family cali Oct 2012 #6

a hen doesn't faithfully plow your fields for a decade Sunlei Oct 2012 #7

So why not let them go to the animal sanctuary that's offered to take them? cali Oct 2012 #8

The sanctuary is the most humane option if the animals joint damage isn't life threatening Sunlei Oct 2012 #18

As someone who has hens, I'm aware of their contribution - lynne Oct 2012 #12

Say what? Actually animals are indeed composted. cali Oct 2012 #13

They can be turned into compost MattBaggins Oct 2012 #33

Who the hell wants to eat a twelve year old oxen? Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #10

Fail. They'll braise beautifully and be very flavorful. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #27

Ox Tail soup please MattBaggins Oct 2012 #34

Fail my left foot. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #39

Mutton is delicious when cooked long and slow. Pressure cooking it kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #40

Yes, a castrated beef (steer) that is grained for 90 to 120 days is certainly a nice piece of meat. Drahthaardogs Oct 2012 #42

Good teachable moment. Robb Oct 2012 #16

The difference is the 4-H kids know from the beginning they raise a FOOD animal. Sunlei Oct 2012 #20

No, the 4-H kids learn what food *is*. Robb Oct 2012 #22

Heres a link about what an Oxen is madokie Oct 2012 #21

Back in the days when many farms used oxen to work the MineralMan Oct 2012 #23

THANK YOU. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #28

Here's what the Bible says about the ox: MineralMan Oct 2012 #24

I think this is barbaric. forestpath Oct 2012 #25

I am not a vegetarian, but I agree with you. LisaL Oct 2012 #29

And aren't you happy that no one is forcing you to eat something of which you morally disapprove? kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #30

I'm happy I morally disapprove of eating what amounts to PETS. If you don't then chow down. forestpath Oct 2012 #50

Some of us understand the difference between livestock and pets. kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #51

It's a cow XemaSab Oct 2012 #31

They had them for 10 years and they become mascots during this time. LisaL Oct 2012 #35

About how long is it acceptable to keep cattle before it becomes unacceptable to eat them? sl8 Oct 2012 #46

I sent an email Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #32

Sick. The college is not feeding the poor, they're feeding the wealthy students. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #36

ITA. These animals worked for them for 10 years. LisaL Oct 2012 #38

Exploit a living creature for its labor and when it no longer works for you kill it and eat it. Puregonzo1188 Oct 2012 #41

Sustainability. sl8 Oct 2012 #43

Just the fact that these animals have names should give these people a clue. LisaL Oct 2012 #44

Which clue? Don't eat animals that someone had an emotional attachment to? sl8 Oct 2012 #45

re:"Dear students: you are now eating Bill and Lou" : sl8 Oct 2012 #47

Love animals; don't eat them. roody Oct 2012 #37

Yup. a la izquierda Oct 2012 #48