Thats a good idea, Bibs and one I will keep in mind. At the moment, the calves are sold at about 8 months, when they are taken off the cows, so no, we do not have our own beef. Farmer does the same, although he does have pigs killed and also lambs. I have hinted about sausages a time or two, but he has not yet cottoned on.
I am just watching for him coming along to collect his bull, as no doubt I will be called upon to assist with segregating him from the cows, and helping load him. Thats the bull, not the farmer!!!