How soon do the cows go out on grass?
Our cows are out on grass almost their entire lives. The calves are all born in the Spring, from the April to the end of June. Most of the calves are born right out in the field in the clean grass! They are bottle fed for 2-3 days, then the milk is placed in a barrel. As soon the weather is good enough for them to be outside (usually the middle of April or so), they are put in the field to ensure fresh, clean grass. In this way, the calves are eating grass as young as 5 days old! The steers are grown to 900-1200 pounds (they are usually about 24 months old by this time). |
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How is the beef processed?
The beef is available in whole, half, or a split half. The beef is butchered at West Michigan Beef, aged, then sent to Byron Center Meats where it will be then cut, wrapped, and frozen according to your desires. Up to 70% of the meat can be in steaks and roasts! Grassfields also has beef cuts available to you in our on-farm store year-round.
So, how do I order side beef?
The cost is $2.75/pound times the hanging weight plus processing. Call Betsy at (616)997-1306 for questions or to order.
Here's a handy beef cuts chart
Or this beef cuts chart
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