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Filet Mignon

Animal Grazing Facts

Meat quality from a good rotational grazing program, accompanied by ample protein balance for finished product. 

 

Studies have shown the nutritional value of beef from cattle that consume grass and forage for their entire lives is higher than beef from cattle that are fed grain.

Meat Quality

Feeding Plan is Quality

Beef quality is influenced by many factors such as an animal's genetics, age, breed, location, and most importantly- animal’s diet. Cattle are a type of ruminant animal. Ruminants have a stomach with four compartments, the largest of which is called the rumen. The rumen is a fermentation chamber where fibrous grasses are digested by bacteria to produce high quality protein i.e., meat. Forages are the edible parts of plants other than grain which include pasture vegetation and grasses. They are good sources of beneficial omega-3 fats. In contrast, grains such as corn are dominated by more inflammatory omega-6 fats. Due to the way cattle digest their food, they can convert the beneficial fat and nutrients in plants into more nutritious meat for people to eat.

 

In essence, pasture-raised animals produce nutritionally superior food for people. In addition to the nutritional advantages, there are many animals’ welfare and environmental benefits associated with pasture-based animal agriculture. Please consider supporting your local family farmers who raise their animals humanely on grass and well-managed pasture.

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