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April 30, 2024
Why is the loading important? It's simple, this is the highest stress situation any animal will experience in its life. It also plays a key role in the quality of the meat. Stress causes the release of hormones that negatively impact the meat we consume. If there is a major stress hormones release just before butchering, it has an even greater impact.
It is becoming a daily question we are asked, "Are your chickens grass-fed?" The short answer is: "There's no such thing as a grass-fed chicken". Here is a bit more of an explanation as to why this is the case.
As winter approaches, we are often asked how we manage “grass-fed” cattle during the winter months. It’s a fair question. After all, grass doesn’t grow in Ohio from November through March. We solve this problem by feeding....
Take thirty seconds to watch this video. It's something we take a great deal of pride in -- because it takes a great deal of work to make it happen.
