Heifer broke front leg

[gmoo]

Found a heifer with a front broke leg after a storm one night. Had vet to repair it but it’s not healing straight. Would she make good freezer beef or need to put her down?

 

[GoWyo]

How old?  We have put casts on several small calves (120 lbs or less) and healed fine.

 

[gmoo]

5 months

 

[GoWyo]

If it heals but is crooked and she is gaining weight she should make fine beef.  If she is going downhill and not gaining, then probably not good beef.

 

[shortybreeder]

Agree with above. If she seems healthy, the beef should be fine. If it's a bit Crooked or she's a bit wobbly on it then I wouldn't plan on taking her to full finish weight. Tender "veal" isn't a bad option to have in the freezer.