Beef Documentary

An emotional portrayal of farmers discussing the science behind a cattle feedlot and the care involved in raising the cows. The environmental practices they observe and are constantly improving upon are showcased.
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[kimhunter2]

@keeper5284 and now with the GMO franken corn and alfalfa, our livestock will soon be deadstock. Have you read the lab results of animals on GMO?! Shocking results oppressed by the corporate control of our food. Stay healthy.

[kimhunter2]

Occupy Monsanto. We want real food! Even cows are sick and becoming sterile on these GMO "foods" Stay healthy everyone. The Petrochemical, GMO, Big Pharm. Oil / War cartels are all the same players. See Food Inc. Heal yourself and your land. Peace.

[amc72jav]

keeper5284 In two words, processed carbohydrate ie, white flour, sugar, and polished rice. If you can, read "Good Calories, Bad Calories" by Gary Taubes. Check out the latest beef nutrition work from Texas A&M. More power to "grass fed" beef eaters. It has been and always will be a niche market. It has been and always will be less efficient and more environmentally costly. As we make our way as a world to 9 billion people, our food production will have to be as efficient as possible.

[Tygetstrypes]

@keeper5284 Also, if we're really learning how to create healthier foods and be healthier in general, then why is there an endemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer? Why did these explode in the last 50-70 years whereas before that, these were much more rare? You can eat your DDG fed cows - I buy my meat from family farmers who feed their cows grass and let them graze freely. You eat what you want, but I'll eat what I want and will tell others about it :)

[Tygetstrypes]

@keeper5284 A "byproduct" of corn is not "natural corn". You're abusing the word "natural". It may be fine legally to call these things "natural" on the package, but it does a disservice to the English language. Do you or do you not agree that this feed has a different balance of nutrients than the grass that cows have evolved to eat? Secondly, I didn't say they create a brand new substance in a lab. It's a new combination of substances that are highly processed.

[bobloblawsblog]

@lbb5784 this is 100% untrue. most cattole is fed is corn because it is cheap. this is why "grass fed" beef is more expensive in the grocery store - because grass requires more acerage per cow to feed.

[keeper5284]

We are learning how to be more efficient, how to recycle what we use, how to take better care of the land. This also means that we are taking better care of the opportunities presented to produce a healthy, safe, and nutritious product for human consumption, whether you are eating popcorn, steak, or bacon.

[keeper5284]

We vaccinate to prevent the spread of those diseases, because it is beneficial for everyone, both animals and humans alike. Yes, there are occasions where antibiotics are necessary to aid in healing, just as you and I need antibiotics on occasion. If you paid attention at the end of the video, it gave you some very important information. We use 30% land, 14% less water, and 9% less fossil fuels than 30 years ago, and do you know why?

[keeper5284]

Corn and alfalfa grow naturally and contain their nutrients in a natural form. What about corn is manufactured? DDGs and gluten are by-products that come from processing corn, which are both excellent sources of protein for cattle. It is the result of cooked corn, not manufacturing an entirely new substance. Do you know why we use vaccines and antibiotics? There are numerous diseases out there, the all-natural kind, that are harmful to both the animals and humans.

[keeper5284]

What you see in this video is a typical feedlot in the United States: outdoors, room to do as you please or stay close to your friends, plenty of room to eat, and still in a natural environment in regards to weather conditions. Have you tasted a grass-fed beef compared to one who may have had some additional proteins prior to making it to your plate? You can taste the difference. Feeding corn and alfalfa to cattle, in addition to grass, is no sort of junk food or modified product.