Hi I'm Mike, and today we begin the process of finishing steers for eventual sale of beef
to our customers, also we take a look at the debate between grass fed and grain finished
beef , on Our Wyoming Life.
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I promised the kids that I would show you guys the new boots they got me for Christmas,
a lot of of you have asked about my boots and here is the scoop.
These new boots are from Ariat's farm and ranch line of boots, the only kind of boots
I wear, and I've tried lots of boots.
Almost every year I get a new pair of boots and now I only choose Ariat, they fit me right
and they last forever, and after wearing them all day, they are the only boots that I can
take off and not leave my feet aching.
Today, we have to get these brand-new boots dirty, as we start graining the steers, the
grass-fed steers.
But wait, cows can't be grass fed and grain fed, that doesn't make sense.
Marketing lately has us believing that there is grass fed beef and grain fed beef and the
differences between the two are astronomical, but is all the hype true?
What's the difference and is one better than the other?
I'll try to shed some light on the subject as head out to move some cows around, up until
now the older steers, the younger steer calves, and the replacement heifers have all been
living together in one corral, but now its time to separate off the older steers so that
we can start finishing them.
To get beef from the pasture to your plate, cattle undergo a finishing process and since
World War I, calves have been sold and sent to feedlots to be finished to ideal slaughter
size and weight.
Here on the ranch we keep a few steers back each year to do just that on a much smaller
scale, ending up with a richer flavor beef and more tenderness associated with grain
finished beef.
You can't start talking about finishing beef without getting into the grass fed or
grain finished beef debate.
In reality, all cattle, are grazed on pasture at some point in their lives and are grass
fed.
Meat labeled as grass fed beef means that it has only eaten grass or hay from the time
it was weaned from its mom, grass fed beef is usually more expensive because it is done
on a smaller scale and there has been a lot of debate over which type of beef, grass fed
or grain fed, is more nutritious.
Grass fed beef has more omega -3 fatty acids, while grain fed beef has more oleic acid with
less saturated and trans fats.
Both types of fats are considered good fats and a study from Texas A&M found that the
impact of eating both kinds of meat on cholesterol is the same if the fat content of the meat
is similar.
Many sources have also noted that grass fed beef contains more Vitamin A&E than grain
fed beef, but in reality, neither type provides enough of this vitamin to really make a difference
in your diet, you'd be much better to eat a carrot.
The final component that has been discussed is Antioxidants and Beta carotene, which grass
fed beef has been shown to be higher in these components, again though, not enough, you'd
get more of antioxidants and beta carotene from eating carrots, greens and blueberries.
Much to Erin's delight and stimulating her sales from farmers market.
So, all beef provides a nutrient rich protein, providing your body with a critical resource.
Research suggests, that higher protein intakes may be good for your health, can help with
weight management, preventing osteoporosis and reducing your risk for cardiovascular
disease.
The big difference between grass fed and grain fed beef is based on your taste or the price,
that's it.
No matter what meat you eat, you can be confident that your food is safe, nutritious and a healthful
choice for you and your family.
I know there are going to be people that ask why we don't just grass feed our beef, its
a lot easier, you don't have to feed them grain everyday and track their intake and
you can charge more money for it.
Here on the ranch we take pride in giving our customers the best product that we can
produce and grain finishing provides the flavor and the marbling that will produce a higher
quality cut of meat.
Marbling is intramuscular fat and as meat cooks fat melts, making the cut of meat tender
and moist and infuses it with meat flavor.
As you can imagine, its difficult to get fat by eating grass, which is why you've probably
never seen a grass-fed beef that was graded prime, despite the fact that grass fed beef
is more expensive.
Feeding our steers grain produces exactly the kind of beef that we wish to sell and
the process starts right here in the corrals.
We have seven steers in this corral, each one weighs between 800-900 lbs and up until
now they have been given hay to eat daily along with a taste of grain every few days.
Beginning today, their diet will be stepped up and after they are separated they will
begin getting an increasing amount of grain per day, starting at just a few pounds apiece
and over the next 60 days that ration will be increases slowly until they are enjoying
almost 30lbs of grain each per day.
All this grain will cause them to gain weight, and produce that marbling we talked about
earlier.
Sorting them off is easy enough, hopefully.
We just need to keep them in one corral while we move the rest of the calves into another
corral.
Slow and steady wins the race here as we practice low stress cattle handling techniques and
let the cows take the lead, moving themselves to an environment that they feel more comfortable
in.
Years ago when we first came to the ranch, it might have taken me an hour to sort these
cows, but the more you work with cattle, the more you become in sync with them, you get
used to the way they move and their body language.
And when dealing with animal that weighs 4 times more than me, I'm going to let them
make the rules.
No rush and no pressure.
Eventually, we get them sorted off and moved back into their own new corral, where they
have hay and water waiting for them, along with their first taste of extravagance in
their new life.
Corn, Oats and Barley, a combination we call COB.
Finishing our own beef allows us to know exactly what goes into each steer, we use no antibiotics
and no growth hormones.
They receive all-natural food and are raised with enough room to move around and be comfortable.
They have shelter from the weather and always have clean fresh water available to them.
We respect all of our animals, because without them, there is no ranch.
The grass-fed vs grain fed beef debate I'm sure will continue, probably long after any
of us have the teeth to chew through a steak anyway, but the truth is that some people
prefer grass fed and some prefer grain fed.
For me it all comes down to taste, I've tried both and grain fed beef provides the
tenderness and the flavor that I have grown to love.
There's also something to be said about raising your own food.
Whether it's a carrot, an orange or steak, and if you can't raise it yourself, do me
a favor and visit your local farmers market, support those that do raise your food.
Talk to a farmer or a rancher and learn exactly what goes into it, we can all look at a chicken
mcnugget and pretend we don't know what it is, because it tastes so good, but you
can know what you are eating, and get it from the growers mouth, not the food….That would
be weird, like a baby bird thing.
You know what I mean.
Come back later this week as we try to tackle the project list again on Tuesday and I'm
inviting you personally to come join Erin and me Thursday night at 7pm mountain time
for a live stream right here on YouTube, where we will be answering questions from you and
throwing in our own two cents as well.
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