Grass Fed
Freezer Beef and Lamb
What is Grass Fed Beef and
Lamb?
Grass fed beef and lamb are animals which live the entire summer on
pasture, free to roam and graze as they please. During the winter, they
eat only hay. They are given no antibiotics, and no hormones or
additives are used to promote extra growth. For these reasons, beef and
lamb from these animals is healthy, wholesome and natural in every way.
Why feed only grass?
Over eons, cattle and sheep have evolved eating a high-fiber,
forage-based diet. Grass -Fed animals have very lean meat, similar to
that of deer or other wild animals. Because grass-fed animals are fed
only the natural diet they were designed to eat, their meat is much
higher in beta-carotene and omega-3. Research shows that these nutrients
can help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. Recent research
backs this up. (for more info go to our links)
Today our modern diet has levels of omega-3 which are low compared to
that of our fore fathers. The reason for this is that much of the meat
and eggs we eat comes from animals which are fed corn and grain. Cattle
and sheep in feedlots are fed corn and grain because this is the most
economical and fastest way to add weight. However, growing corn or grain
for animals can be harder on the environment, and produces beef and lamb
with a higher level of saturated fats. Grass fed cattle and sheep spend
no time in a feedlot, and their meat is leaner and has a much healthier
composition of vitamins and nutrients. The ultimate source of these
beneficial nutrients is grass, and when you stop feeding animals grass,
you remove these beneficial nutrients from that animals meat.
Why don't we use antibiotics?
Because our animals spend their entire lives on free-range pasture, they
have little or no chance to get sick. Our animals stay on our farm from
start to finish in a low stress environment.
The majority of antibiotics in beef and lamb production are used in
feedlots, where a large number of cattle and sheep are brought together
from many different farms, this increases the likelihood of viral
infections and sickness. As well, being shipped from their home farm the
day they are weaned is also very stressful, and can lead to sickness in
the animals.
Why don't we use growth hormones or growth additives?
We have chosen to give our customer the best quality of meat we can
grow and we believe that
is without the use of unnatural products. Although there is no
scientific data which proves that the use of hormonal implants in the
animal industry is harmful, we strive to use the most natural production
methods possible.
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