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Quote from: jrebel on January 19, 2022, 11:22:15 AMQuote from: toothfangclaw on January 19, 2022, 11:11:08 AMIf I were to buy half a cow. How big of a chest freezer would I need? Would a 4 CF work?8 would be the minimum for a half cow.....and that would fill it right up depending on the cows size. 10-12 would be about right. 21 is a big freezer. I run two 21's and two 16's....and the 16 will fit a full grown moose packed to the brim. Hmm, I might be able to make a 8 work.How much should I budget for a half cow? Yes, I know lots of variables of course. I am just looking for like $500, $700, $1000?Thanks guys!
Quote from: toothfangclaw on January 19, 2022, 11:11:08 AMIf I were to buy half a cow. How big of a chest freezer would I need? Would a 4 CF work?8 would be the minimum for a half cow.....and that would fill it right up depending on the cows size. 10-12 would be about right. 21 is a big freezer. I run two 21's and two 16's....and the 16 will fit a full grown moose packed to the brim.
If I were to buy half a cow. How big of a chest freezer would I need? Would a 4 CF work?
Mine is 15CF, 5ft wide. I think 8CF will hold Half beef but tight. It depends on the beef size. A Holstein half or a midget hereford?
Quote from: toothfangclaw on January 19, 2022, 11:33:40 AMQuote from: jrebel on January 19, 2022, 11:22:15 AMQuote from: toothfangclaw on January 19, 2022, 11:11:08 AMIf I were to buy half a cow. How big of a chest freezer would I need? Would a 4 CF work?8 would be the minimum for a half cow.....and that would fill it right up depending on the cows size. 10-12 would be about right. 21 is a big freezer. I run two 21's and two 16's....and the 16 will fit a full grown moose packed to the brim. Hmm, I might be able to make a 8 work.How much should I budget for a half cow? Yes, I know lots of variables of course. I am just looking for like $500, $700, $1000?Thanks guys!$500-700 for the freezer. Half beef varies alot but to buy n slaughter n cut/wrap depending weight I would think $1400-$2000.
@300rum where do you get your dried kelp from? Thorvin organic? What's the price per lb? I use it for my Icelandic sheep but not my cattle. Never really thought about it. It should benefit them greatly but I don't know that it should give it a fishy taste? That's strange. Do you blend it also? With basic minerals?
Freezer....300-400 plus tax. https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=chest+freezerThen start buying beef, pork, chicken, etc. as is on sale and your budget permits. I get it....grocery store beef....blah, blah, blah. Buy anywhere you can get it cheap and check local butchers. It's taste like beef and if you watch for the sales you can buy it cheap. Research cuts of beef and learn how to buy large roast on sale and cut them into stakes to save money. Saran wrap and butcher paper are cheap also so you can wrap and store for a couple years. When money permits....buy a half or quarter beef that is finished the way you like. Then you can become spoiled to "good" beef.
Hey keep in mind the Meat Markets are cheaper then Safeway n taste better. Last time I was in stewarts all cuts were much cheaper. We bought $150 in meat that would have been well over $200 at a store and it was quality steaks!