In addition, grass fed beef contains a much better ratio of omega - 3 to omega - 6 fatty acids compared with typical grain - fed beef sold at most stores (which comes from
factory feedlot farms notorious for unhealthy cattle and inferior nutrition in the beef compared to grass - fed beef.)
Cows are fed mostly corn in
factory feedlot farms, even though their digestive systems are only meant to eat grass and other forage.
The cow manure from grass - fed cows becomes a natural fertilizer, not a major waste management problem like in
factory feedlots.
Not exact matches
hmm... wonder what kind of good analogies could be drawn from free - range, antibiotic - reduced, hormone free, organic farming (as opposed to
feedlot,
factory - farmed churchianity)
In the U.S., approximately 90 % of cows live on crowded
feedlots or on
factory farms and never graze in grassy pastures.
This is due to unsanitary conditions, poor hygiene, and the use of growth hormones on
factory farms and
feedlots.
However, cut the fat off of
feedlot and
factory - raised meat because toxins are stored in fat, and these animals have been exposed to pesticide - laden grains.
For example, as you probably already know, grass - fed beef from cattle that roam outside in grassy fields is MUCH healthier for you than typical grain - fed beef from a
factory farm
feedlot.
Others have explored the environmental and ethical impacts of
factory and
feedlot farming.
They plan to expel farmers and graziers from most land areas, with food produced in concentrated
feedlots,
factory farms, communal gardens and hydroponics.