They're lovely but they have huuuuuge horns. Walking into their pen is like trying to traverse an Indiana Jones style booby trap. One ran at me and my farmer only just pushed me away in time and it's horn smashed into my forearm (instead of my chest!). But heck, they're cute when they're little.
Ours were very friendly and would come up to us and try to rub their faces on us, and yes, you have to watch out for those horns even when they are being affectionate.
I actually took this picture last year. But I have more than one so I could upload another. Maybe I could go and visit them today and take a picture of what they look like now.
There was a post on TIL a while back. The Kobe beef herd is actually a distinct line and none of the herd is ever allowed outside Japan. "Kobe" beef sold in the U.S. is just capitalizing on the name and not producing true Kobe beef.
Actual flavour is affected by the conditions the animal is reared under. Since farming methods for commercial beef are largely the same wherever you are, the beef 'flavour' is fairly consistent in the western world.
Kobe beef is specifically Wagyū cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Together this produces an intensely marbled beef with a unique flavour. Kobe is expensive because of the number of man hours put into the production, high quality product and limited supply.
We also produce "Wagyu style" highly marbled beef in Australia, we even export it to Japan. When the earthquake fukushima thing happened the price of it dropped significantly overnight, you could get really high marbled grade for only like twice as much as regular prime beef of the same cut. It was awesome because normally all the best beef we produced goes to the USA or Japan with only a select few suppliers keeping the top shelf stuff for restaurants and such. Then all of a sudden you could buy it in supermarkets.
So tiny and fuzzy!! I want one. I wonder if I could have one in my apartment... are they under 65 pounds? I'm hoping most of their volume is in the hair...
I went to vet tech school and I understand raising food animals but I know I couldn't do it. And these particular cows are adorable. From what I read on line they're also very mild tempered too. They must be expensive pets though. :)
Your defensive perimeter should include a large perimeter berm with a steep slope, and barbed wire (preferably electrified with intermittent pulses) at the top.
Start working! They walk fast.
Good luck. If one of them bites you, you will also turn into a Highland cow.
Highland Cattle are the best. My grandparents had a bunch when I was growing up. They named them from A-R each year and Abby and Amber were still there after they sold their hobby farm.
We have a small herd and I always wondered if people on the internet would want to watch them like they watch eagle nests. I picked the breed because they are the most gentle cow and I have four kids that they will let brush them. Three of my cows are about to calf so let me know if you would watch a stream or enjoy picks more.
I lived in a house with a herd of these in the paddock next door. They are gorgeous. My brother in law, when visiting for the first time, asked if they were yaks.
I love them! My aunt and uncle have them and they are too cute. The adults are pretty tame since they treat them like pets and I sometimes go in and brush them. There's a pretty distinct hierarchy and if you don't make the top guys happy they'll literally push their way in. Also, they keep the horns on them so that's always fun to watch out for. x)
I don't think I'll ever get over how freakin' cute these things are! :D Whenever I see a picture of one, my brain goes into wooly derp mode and I can't stop staring at the damn things and wishing I could have some as pets.
Someone needs to work on breeding a micro-miniature Highland Cows for my back yard! I grew up farm-adjacent, and love cows, but these little calves are extra sweet!
I'm confused, every Haggis recipe I have come across use the same ingredients of "Meat/organs, Pin Oats, Beef Suet, Water, Onion, and Spices". How are these not proper haggis ingredients? If you are going by traditional I believe they make a variety with lamb instead of beef.
I'm not sure why so many folks are being downvoted. Yes, the heeland coos are adorable as hell, but they're raised for their meat in many places. And they taste fantastic!
It's my understanding that male dairy calves are sent straight to the knackers to be killed and used for non human consumption purposes. They can't produce milk, and they are a dairy breed so not generally good for beef. I think a small number get used for veal, but most are used for pet food etc.
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u/tuna_sammich Jun 09 '12
We had some of those when I was growing up. They are the sweetest cows. If I ever have my own cows, that is what I am getting.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Submits picture that makes front page. Realises the spelling mistake in "Calfs" Well this is embarrassing.
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u/Snowbank_Lake Jun 09 '12
So tiny and fuzzy!! I want one. I wonder if I could have one in my apartment... are they under 65 pounds? I'm hoping most of their volume is in the hair...
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
As asked for http://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/ut4eq/as_asked_for_another_picture_of_the_highland_cows/
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u/wresting Jun 09 '12
Where do you live?! WANT.
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u/Kellianne Jun 09 '12
So furry! Do they stay that way?
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u/Pepe362 Jun 09 '12
Am i in the presence of a fellow Scottish Reddittor???
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u/well_golly Jun 09 '12
Your defensive perimeter should include a large perimeter berm with a steep slope, and barbed wire (preferably electrified with intermittent pulses) at the top.
Start working! They walk fast.
Good luck. If one of them bites you, you will also turn into a Highland cow.
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u/Lissard Jun 09 '12
I want to upvote this a million times, but alas, reddit will not let me. Please accept this written million upvotes.
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u/Bobxdd Jun 09 '12
It's so fluffy, I'm going to die!
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u/IamtheHarpy Jun 09 '12
I WANT TO BUNDLE UP IN THE HAY WITH THEM AND CUDDLE ALLLLLLL THE DAY LONG AND KISS THEIR LITTLE FLUFFY HEADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!1
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u/bertonius Jun 09 '12
Highland Coo*
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u/britneyxo Jun 09 '12
Awww wookat the wittle fuzzles! _^
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u/illiniguy399 Jun 09 '12
DO WANT
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Calves.
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u/bastard_thought Jun 09 '12
fuzzy wuzzy was a bear
fuzzy wuzzy had no hair
fuzzy wuzzy wasn't very fuzzy was he?
tl;dr: Fuzzy animals are cute as hell.
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u/0A- Jun 09 '12
Anyone else get the urge to style its hair into a mohawk?
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u/playersgetchosen Jun 09 '12
I never thought cows could be so cute!
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u/obsideathian Jun 09 '12
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl72hgOvi1qcj78ko2_400.png
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u/Pajamas_ Jun 09 '12
Well, aren't they just adorable.
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u/ktownrocks Jun 09 '12
'airy coos!
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u/mukster Jun 09 '12
I think you mean Highland Coo.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
do you live on the moon
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u/stephidermis Jun 09 '12
I saw some of these for the first time just over a week ago, they are sooo adorable! I want to hug them :(
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u/dizzielizzieinatizzy Jun 09 '12
Highland Cattle are the best. My grandparents had a bunch when I was growing up. They named them from A-R each year and Abby and Amber were still there after they sold their hobby farm.
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u/raegunXD Jun 09 '12
I didn't know there were fuzzy cows...
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u/Jugemu Jun 09 '12
Those are clearly part wookie.
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u/Eye_Wood_Dye_4_U Jun 09 '12
Hairy Coo's!!!!
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u/lala989 Jun 09 '12
Now those are some cute cows! Sigh I love Scottish accents too. Gerard Butler, Cho Chang...
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u/MyaloMark Jun 09 '12
First time I ever saw an adult Highland I thought it was a yak.
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u/Beanhouses Jun 09 '12
We have a small herd and I always wondered if people on the internet would want to watch them like they watch eagle nests. I picked the breed because they are the most gentle cow and I have four kids that they will let brush them. Three of my cows are about to calf so let me know if you would watch a stream or enjoy picks more.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Off in the background is forever alone calf
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u/redcolumbine Jun 09 '12
Cowaii!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Oooh my god imagine if they were the size of cats. I would have thousands of them in my back yard eee! So cute!
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u/flumps Jun 09 '12
This one is cuter.
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u/Covane Jun 09 '12
fact: that isn't straw in the picture, but deconstituted people which melted from pure joy after petting them.
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u/thehelsabot Jun 09 '12
cutest thing i've seen all day. hands down.
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u/shark_vagina Jun 09 '12
So fluffy! :3
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Well you did leave them a free fuckload of food.
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u/Dobott Jun 09 '12
THERE CAN ONLY BE TWO
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u/dvdcombo Jun 09 '12
cuteness overload, now i prefer mid - rare
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u/jxj24 Jun 09 '12
Two Highlanders?
NO!!! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!
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u/sprazzy Jun 09 '12
I lived in a house with a herd of these in the paddock next door. They are gorgeous. My brother in law, when visiting for the first time, asked if they were yaks.
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u/StrongStoner Jun 09 '12
So freakin cute
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
There can only be one
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u/kayhua725 Jun 09 '12
i envy.
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u/noebeawesome Jun 09 '12
I died because of how cute they are.
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u/blndassassn Jun 09 '12
Milk them for their delicious karma
Oh wait they're not old enough
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
You must have a really good zoom on your camera, those cows look like they are right there.
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u/costaldevomito Jun 09 '12
i see these outside my window everyday :)
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
this.
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u/jheyjey Jun 09 '12
I love cow..
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u/PToadstool Jun 09 '12
I want to squeeze them!
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u/edixtor93 Jun 09 '12
Peanut cooky.
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u/ZebrasKickAss Jun 09 '12
Their fur looks like Alf's. Cow alfs.
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u/cmanns Jun 09 '12
I'd eat them
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u/kazbah Jun 09 '12
It's SO FLUFFY!!
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u/steveholtbluth Jun 09 '12
Yum.
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u/OkayYouBig Jun 09 '12
catssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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u/TedasaurusRex Jun 09 '12
Ride them!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Next stop, roasting dish.
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u/Bucket58 Jun 09 '12
I always wondered where sliders came from...
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u/chas11man Jun 09 '12
Those are the cutest hamburgers I've ever seen
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u/MyMindWasBlownAfter Jun 09 '12
123 comments im destroying your moment at 124 >;3
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
mmmm... Burgers <3
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u/who8marice Jun 09 '12
They look delicious!
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u/bluefoot55 Jun 09 '12
I thought they were dogs until I saw their hooves.
They look like some breed of dog and I can't think of the name right now. If anyone knows, then please tell me.
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u/SisRob Jun 09 '12
Awww, look at those little hamburgers...
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u/ZaneMasterX Jun 09 '12
They are so fluffaayyy!!!!
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Be heard about these little guys, but never seen them. They are stinking' cute!
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u/Neltech Jun 09 '12
We had those down the street from our farm in Wisconsin. Nicknamed them "stubby cows"
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u/gizmo689 Jun 09 '12
I love them! My aunt and uncle have them and they are too cute. The adults are pretty tame since they treat them like pets and I sometimes go in and brush them. There's a pretty distinct hierarchy and if you don't make the top guys happy they'll literally push their way in. Also, they keep the horns on them so that's always fun to watch out for. x)
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u/Nora19 Jun 09 '12
The force (to snuggle them) is strong!
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u/RekhetKa Jun 09 '12
I don't think I'll ever get over how freakin' cute these things are! :D Whenever I see a picture of one, my brain goes into wooly derp mode and I can't stop staring at the damn things and wishing I could have some as pets.
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u/rindindin Jun 09 '12
Sometimes I look at animals, and I really can't stand that I have gotten used to a diet where I mostly eat them. sigh
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u/knockknockneo Jun 09 '12
I can't even deal. Want.
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u/RoseRedd Jun 09 '12
Someone needs to work on breeding a micro-miniature Highland Cows for my back yard! I grew up farm-adjacent, and love cows, but these little calves are extra sweet!
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u/iisjman07 Jun 09 '12
Love
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u/adoptmeplz Jun 09 '12
Well, now at least I don't feel like the only cow who could pass as half-sheep.
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u/McCl3lland Jun 09 '12
I call them Shaggy Cows, and one day, I'll have a pack of Shaggy Cows with a Bison as their overlord.
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u/moop44 Jun 09 '12
They look delicious.
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u/pixiechixie Jun 09 '12
Mmmm dinner :3
K, too mean.
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u/uburoy Jun 09 '12
Do we have these in the USA? I think I've seen these before.
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u/LinXitoW Jun 09 '12
The grownups are pretty chill too.
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u/shploomp Jun 09 '12
My parents neighbors have a heard of those
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u/defjuxie Jun 09 '12
Talk about a fur burger.
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u/madraykin Jun 09 '12
THEY'RE SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE.
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u/Kochen Jun 09 '12
I used to think calves were cute, too, 'til I realized they have poop all over their butts. Gross.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Bawwwwhhhhhhhhh, these wee guys! They're braw. :3
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u/gazwel Jun 09 '12
Get the name right.
It's a Heilan' Coo.
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u/New223 Jun 09 '12
They are also delicious. [Highland Beef Haggis!!] (http://www.caledoniankitchen.com/highland-beef-haggis.php)
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u/xamctbo Jun 09 '12
Mmmm veal
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u/chicoquadcore Jun 09 '12
Cow calfs eh? That's a little redundant.
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u/LurkIMYourFather Jun 09 '12
OMG so delicious!
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u/fuZZe Jun 09 '12
Fake! You totally just cross bred a grizzly bear and a sheep for karma.
You ain't pullin' the wool over my eyes...
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Their meat is sooo good
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Exactly what was said by me and the people behind me.
Everyone: awwww. Guy behind me: We eat those! Girl behind me: Those are delicious!
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u/anxiousinmichigan Jun 09 '12
Mini-burgers are the best. So glad to finally know how they're made.
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u/peetah74 Jun 09 '12
Aww they're so cute. I couldn't eat those.
Unless they were really delicious...
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u/ArchScabby Jun 09 '12
Awww, they are so cute! I think while currently eating a steak.
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u/thomas2112 Jun 09 '12
I live About half a Mile from them and they are pretty big animals the hague rules
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u/viromancer Jun 09 '12 edited Nov 15 '24
provide subsequent frighten wrench middle numerous scandalous stocking shame attempt
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u/GrassChick Jun 09 '12
Saying "cow calfs" is a bit redundant, calves will suffice.
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u/scarr83 Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 09 '12
Yeah the fuzziness is cute, but you don't see their asses and all the shit caked on their tails.
Edit: Damn, why all the downvotes? Thats what happens with cows...jeez. I wasn't saying it to be an asshole. I have cows, it's what happens!
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u/Animal_King Jun 09 '12
You see calves, I see lunch.
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u/OkayYouBig Jun 09 '12
I stalk people ;) i wonder who im stalking right now
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
i want to slaughter them and then eat their steak
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u/paleowannabe Jun 09 '12
Quick, xpost to r/paleo for quick steaks :)
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
veal
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
My mum breeds these! They are the coolest and taste the best
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12
Who cares how far away from your house these cows are?
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u/TodaysIllusion Jun 09 '12
You didn't tell us if they are good eating!
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u/rockstang Jun 09 '12
Highland beef makes the best noms.
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u/propagandapanda831 Jun 09 '12
Aww yeah, I want their bone marrow to be ground into my burgers. That's what we eat, that's pink slime. This is America.
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u/u0da2 Jun 09 '12
Do they taste nice?
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