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Originally Posted by jinx
Because cattle are ruminants, they are supposed to eat grass in large quantities, not grains. Grains cause an acidosis in the rumen which can lead to ulcerations. Stomach ulcers and the resulting liver abcesses (from bacteria migration) are a major reason for therapeutic antibiotic use.
Grain feeding is also the reason why beef is bad for you. Grass fed beef has an omega 6: 3 ratio in the neighborhood of fish. Grain fed beef can have a ratio of 20:1 or higher and contain up to 50% saturated fats (less than 10% in grass fed).
Growth hormones?
And I just don't trust Monsanto (rBGH rBST). |
Just to clarify, There's nothing wrong with supplementing their diet of hay or grass and silage with grain, especially in the winter. The problems develop from feeding them all grain and no roughage like they do in commercial feed lots.
I prefer locally raised beef because it's more tender and less greasy.
