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Article: A Waterford farmer has pledged to rear unwanted Jersey bull calves to beef and give half the money to charity.
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- Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
- Article date:
- April 21, 2009
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Unwanted Jersey bull calves offered a home
A Waterford farmer has pledged to rear unwanted Jersey bull calves to beef and give half the money to charity.
Dungarvan-based farmer Billy O'Grady said he was so disturbed at the thought of slaughtering the calves for kebab meat that he would take up their rearing himself.
The mixed dairy and beef operator has vowed to take up to 60 Jersey bull calves from dairy ...