Grass Fed vs. Grain Fed Beef
Many people do not realize that there is a difference between corn-fed and grass-fed beef; 'beef is just beef'. There are, however, significant differences between the two. One major diffence is that grain-fed beef has a fat content ranging from 35-75%, well over half of which is saturated fat. In addition, grain-fed cattle are crammed into feed lots where they are not only fed lots of corn, but animal bi-products, antibiotics and growth hormones as well.
"Animal bi-products" includes parts of horses and pigs which are lawfully allowed to be ground into the feed. These practices introduce significant risks for both hoof-and-mouth and mad cow disease, as well as a higher risk of E-coli contamination. Keeping cows on grass greatly reduces all of these risks. A cow's digestive system was designed to digest grass and not corn. Grass-fed beef also has the perfect balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.
At Homestead Land And Cattle it is our goal to raise the best beef for your health as well as a great tasting product. Our cattle never see a feed lot and are never given antibiotics or growth hormones from the time they are born until the finished product reaches you.