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Watch this if you eat beef

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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. 

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