Cattle convert 2.24 pounds of corn into 1 pound of physical beef product. It truly does come full cycle!⠀
A grain-fed ration looks different for every farmer depending on their available resources and region. This picture shows an example of what a grain-fed diet could look like. It includes corn, silage, distillers, liquid protein, haylage, and ground hay. Corn is what makes this ration considered a grain-fed ration. Cattle convert 2.24 pounds of corn into 1 pound of physical beef making corn a very valuable ingredient to the menu. This kind of ration is fed the last 160-180 (~25- 30% of their life) days of a beef animal's life. Feeding an animal a grain diet allows them to be concentrated into a smaller area and that frees up valuable land that produces the forage that goes into their diet.
My name is Julie, and I work for Oak Barn Beef—mostly on Saturdays. I got the job last fall when my volleyball coach recommended me to Hannah. I expected the job would involve helping customers buy their beef and keeping the store clean. Nice and simple, right?
Wrong.
Little did I know how much heart goes into keeping this store running.
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Lydia
January 27, 2022
We have been getting your beef since last Spring and really enjoy our subscription! Wondering if the corn you feed is non- GMO? Thank you!!
Lydia