On 17 Mar 2006 05:09:47 +0100, Wayne Boatwright
Basically they get ulcers in their rumens -- the part of the animal that ferments the cud so it can digest grbutt cellulose. Cows evolved eating grbutt not seeds. Their digestive systems don't handle the fattening diet of corn they get in feed lots well. I've read that the overwhelming majority of beef livers are not fit for the human food pipeline because of ulcerations caused by diet. The injuries to the animals' guts require medical treatment in the form of antibiotics to keep them healthy enough to fatten to market weight.
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One writer in the New York Times has described the scheme as replacing a solar system with a petrochemical system. The argument he presented involved the amount of petroleum needed for the production of corn -- petrochemical fertilizers, fuel for combines, etc. -- vs. letting the animal eat what it evolved eating: grbutt, which is purely solar powered and therefore sustainable.
I'm not fanatical about such things, but I do think that grbutt-fed beef tastes better than its factory farm cousin. It tends to be a bit tougher if it's overcooked, but attention to preparation is usually well rewarded. The meat tastes like beef. -- modom
