Cattle Lot Beef Vs Pasture Beef The Debate

Cattle Lot Beef Vs. Pasture Beef “The Debate” By: Jordan Cress

Cattle Lots… • It takes cattle that are fed corn about 12 -15 months to make weight. Produced more frequently. • 97% of beef in the market is grain-fed • Feed lot cattle are protected from predators • Any animal that is sick is removed from pens and treated by the vet • Cattle lots are kept as clean as possible for the cow’s and worker’s health • $2. 50/lb • Average cattle lot is 25 -80 acres depending on how many cows there are

Feed lots are kept clean and animals are fed twice a day.

Pasture Beef • It takes cattle that are fed grass about 20 -24 months to make weight • Higher nutritional value • Less fat • 3% of beef in the market is pasture fed • $9/lb • Average size of pasture needed is 2. 5 -30 acres depending on the quality of land

Pasture raised cattle are kept on pasture.

What They Agree On… • • • Feed the world Produce good quality meat Keeping animals healthy Reduce emissions from cattle farming Feed cows forage A lot of land is needed

Middle Grounds… • Create a diet that is both grass and corn fed • Keep a safe environment that will protect cattle from both predators and weather • Produce quality beef products for consumers at a reasonable price • Composting manure to better environment

Sources… • • FAO. org USDA. gov About. com/Animal Rights Magnum. Feedyard. com