It's a very similar comparison to
commercial feedlot grain - fed beef vs grass - fed free range beef or wild game.
In contrast, pigs in
commercial feedlots are fed a diet of soybeans and corn, which produces a fat that is high in inflammatory Omega - 6 fatty acids.
Not exact matches
Despite our efforts to assist Agriculture Victoria and the relevant ministers in understanding the practical realities of small - scale livestock farmers, the draft graduated controls don't appear to reduce red tape for small - scale
commercial farmers, nor homesteaders or hobbyists, and yet they make it easier than ever before to set up a 1000 - cattle
feedlot.
A
feedlot is an animal feeding operation in
commercial animal farming.
Most vet techs work in private practice, but many other opportunities exist in research, military service, veterinary teaching hospitals, zoos and exotic facilities, humane and rescue organizations,
feedlots or livestock production, or
commercial and pharmaceutical sales.