Hello again all. Recently i was doing a bit of everyday research and i found out more info about the grain-fed grass-fed, grain finished grass finished debate. Now its obvious to me that Grass fed cows have a better Omega 6 to Omega 3 ratio. They dont produce those evil strains of E.coli because their stomachs are not as acidity. And to some, they taste better too, although have less fat which is good to some but not everyone.
Also, unless it says no antibiotic used, many grass-fed or grass finished/both cows are fed antibiotics through their life. This is not because they need to kill stuff, but because when given in bulk anti-biotics have a steroidal effect which makes the cows huge, and since it Is a business this works out well for the sellers involved. But thats just a side note.
My solution to the many problems of fully grain fed beef ( illustrated here
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/food-politics/grassfed-vs-grainfed-beef-whats-the-difference-and-why-does-it-matter-079032 among many other sites) would be to grass finish them.
This is because even after only 5 days of grass feeding, grain raised cows end up shedding almost all of the E.coli in their bodies, and instantly have better nutrient value as well. Since the finishing period is generally 90 days at Least, that would certainly be a compromise to the, fatten them up fast with corn ideology.
However, if that option is Not used, you will note that start to finish grass fed cows can cost Very large amounts of money to the average commoner, specifically here in America as its the only place I know of. So, if we are to be raw meat eaters, especially if you are the vlc or ZC variety ... and since grass fed from start to finish cows can takes literally years to harvest not to mention the shortage of grass in harsh winters with the need to buy large amounts of hay to supplement ... could the entire world subsist on even 50% beef as their choice of food if they were nothing but grass?
The bottom line is, before industry got hold of the Cow, the worlds ever-growing desire for meat, specifically beef, could never be satiated if we were to go back in time with our current bloodlust. So without the grain feeding strategy it seems it would be slim pickings. So are you all, the grass enthusiast, more interested in grass fed ... Or, does my above proposed grain-fed/grass finished work out better to you, as a compromise if more people were to jump on the raw paleo diet?
