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ABCs of Raising Animals for the Freezer: A Primer

ABCs of Raising Animals for the Freezer: A Primer. Types of Beef and Pork. Some Definitions. Conventional Raised and marketed in the manner the majority of the species is handled. For beef that will be fed a high concentrate diet the last 100 to 200 days of their lives

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ABCs of Raising Animals for the Freezer: A Primer

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  1. ABCs of Raising Animals for the Freezer: A Primer

  2. Types of Beef and Pork

  3. Some Definitions • Conventional • Raised and marketed in the manner the majority of the species is handled • For beef that will be fed a high concentrate diet the last 100 to 200 days of their lives • For swine that will be fed in confinement on a corn/soy diet until reach 230-250 lbs

  4. Some Definitions • Conventional • USDA Organic • Any farm, wild crop harvesting, or handling operation that wants to sell an agricultural product as organically produced must adhere to the national organic standards. • http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop • Livestock Organic Standards • Animals for slaughter must be raised under organic management from the last third of gestation • Livestock feed must be 100% organic (exceptions vitamins and minerals) • No hormones to promote growth, or antibiotics for any reason. • Preventive management practices, including the use of vaccines, must be used to keep animals healthy. Producers must not withhold treatment from a sick or injured animal; however, animals treated with a prohibited medication may not be sold as organic. • All organically raised animals must have access to the outdoors, including access to pasture for ruminants.

  5. Some Definitions • Conventional • USDA Organic • Natural • USDA defines Natural as: • Product is minimally processed • Product cannot contain any artificial ingredients • Product cannot contain any preservatives. • USDA has no specific restriction on management practices during the life of the animal. • Most branded products: no growth implants, antibiotics or ionophores • http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/Meat_&_Poultry_Labeling_Terms/index.asp

  6. Some Definitions • Conventional • USDA Organic • Natural • Grass or Forage Fed • USDA defines Grass or Forage Fed as: • Grass and forage shall be the feed source consumed for the lifetime of the ruminant animal, with the exception of milk consumed prior to weaning. • The diet shall be derived solely from forage consisting of grass , forbs , browse, or cereal grain crops in the vegetative (pre-grain) state. • Animals cannot be fed grain or grain byproducts and must have continuous access to pasture during the growing season. • Hay, haylage, baleage, silage, crop residue without grain, and other roughage sources may also be included as acceptable feed sources. http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5063842

  7. Some Definitions • Conventional • USDA Organic • Natural • Grass or Forage Fed • Pasture Raised • Pasture Raised • No regulatory standard for the term exists • Indicates a dairy, egg, meat, or poultry product came from animals provided with continuous access to pasture and natural vegetation for a significant portion of their lives.

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