When ordering a half cow from the butcher is brisket included?

No, the brisket is not included in a half-cow order.

A half cow typically includes the following cuts of meat:

- Steaks: Ribeye, strip, tenderloin, t-bone, porterhouse

- Roasts: Chuck, rump, sirloin

- Ground beef

- Short ribs

- Brisket is a separate cut of meat that can be purchased additionally.