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We grass-finish our steers, therefore you don't get the negative effects of grain-finished beef. Traditionally, all beef
was grass-finished, but in the U.S. today what is commercially available is almost all feedlot cattle, forcing grain down their
throats to force marbling and weight gain. In order to switch a steer to grain finishing, antibiocs have to be given so the
animal will not die.
In addition, when cattle are grain finished, their intestinal tracts become more acidic, which favors the growth of E. coli bacteria. Feed-lot cattle are often fed animal by-products, which is believed to be the underlying cause of mad cow disease.
Grass-fed beef is consistently lower in total and saturated fat, and has the perfect ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 acid. If these two acids are not in proper balance, people experience more health problems.
CSU Chico studied the health benefits of grass-fed beef. Their report concluded that ranchers who produce grass-fed cattle may rightfully claim their product is more healthful than conventionally produced meat.
See www.csuchico.edu/agr/grsfdbef.