Janice Jarman Webboard User Reg: 04-19-2005
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I saw the video of the cows being shocked, rolled, pulled, etc. One image I cannot seem to shake is that one poor old cow walking on her hocks. Damn. Whoever did that deserves to be whipped. Those cows were culled dairy cows, I would guess from factory dairy farms, since they had so little strength, and were treated so roughly. You normally would not purchase a dairy cow for meat, as they don't have a lot of flesh on their bones, they are made into burger and other sort of meat products and, yes, pet food, so the plant isn't worried about bruising. I'm so glad we can get our beef from a neighbor, and have the steer butchered and processed at a small, locally owned butchershop.
Saffron K. Hall Webboard User Reg: 01-24-2003
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Debbie
Thanks so much for the link! There are a couple of farms/ranches within driving distance of here so I'm going to be looking into them.....we really need to get a freezer but a couple of places are close enough that I could make a run every 2 weeks till we get one. Not only is this healthier for all of us I really like the idea of supporting the small, family-owned farms. Thanks again, I LOVE this forum!
Anyone know of somewhere in my area, Riverside California where I could buy from a small farm? I looked up the link and there was nothing in our area.
Also, how do the prices of small grass fed farms compare to store prices?
Katie O'Connor Webboard User Reg: 01-09-2007
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WOW, I agree - what a great link you posted Debbie!
Several farms in my area that I am going to contact this week. One of them is a Beefalo farm.
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Beefalo are a cross between Bison and any other bovine. The cross produces a low fat, low cholesterol meat that has a very high vitamin content. They are very hardy and healthy animals and enjoy a more varied grass diet than standard cattle.
you know, i'm not vegetarian for moral reasons, but still, i can't even look at those pictures.
that is a great link debbie! i thought'd it be US focussed, but there's a bunch of ON producers.
another thought - isn't one of the reasons that omega supplementation is needed is because so many cattle and other meat producing animals are grain-fed instead of grass-fed? would making the switch to grass-fed change the need for omega supplementation, or at least the amount of supplementation?
that is a great link debbie! i thought'd it be US focussed, but there's a bunch of ON producers.
another thought - isn't one of the reasons that omega supplementation is needed is because so many cattle and other meat producing animals are grain-fed instead of grass-fed? would making the switch to grass-fed change the need for omega supplementation, or at least the amount of supplementation?
Thanks guy I'm glad you like my link.
As far as prices grass-fed is probably comparable to organic, but it depends on the farm.
And yes grass-fed meat is balanced in Omega 3's and 6's.
WOW, I agree - what a great link you posted Debbie!
Several farms in my area that I am going to contact this week. One of them is a Beefalo farm.
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Beefalo are a cross between Bison and any other bovine. The cross produces a low fat, low cholesterol meat that has a very high vitamin content. They are very hardy and healthy animals and enjoy a more varied grass diet than standard cattle.
Katie
Thanks Katie.
I have read that Beefalo can be eaten by people with allergies to beef, I suppose it would also apply to dogs and count as an alternate meat source to beef.
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I cant say how enraged this makes me, Im seeing red and feeling light headed.
I dont even care about the "food contamination" risks, it seemed ludicrous to be mentioning that at such a moment (I was watching the undercover video)so what is being done about this kind of treatment? besides a recall from one place...
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