PETA Recap/Summary

[jinx]

Originally Posted by glatt

How is grain feeding bad?

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).

[glatt]

Interesting. I had no idea.

HAve you ever eaten grass fed beef? How's it compare in flavor?

[jinx]

Originally Posted by glatt

HAve you ever eaten grass fed beef? How's it compare in flavor?

Yes I have, my uncle actually raised one last year. It was ok... nothing to write home about, but it didn't strike me as 'different' either. The grain feeding is where the 'marbling' comes from, so it's leaner for sure.

[xoxoxoBruce]

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.