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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 602318" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>Feeding cattle is big business. There's an opportunity to make a profit and an opportunity to lose big bucks in the feedlot industry. Feedlots hire people with animal nutrition degrees to create a balanced feed ration for the cattle. Ingredients in the ration will depend on what's available to the feedlot at the lowest cost, yet still insure the cattle get the nutrients they need to stay healthy, gain weight quickly, and produce quality beef. I haven't ever heard of a feedlot feeding chocolate, but I have heard of ranchers feeding old candy during droughts, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of them do occasionally include some candy in the feed ration.</p><p></p><p>Putting young cattle on feed is stressful for them. On the other hand, they could do worse than spend the last few weeks of their lives safe from predators, with their own kind, and all the food they can eat. </p><p></p><p>Beef from feedlots is safe and nutritious. It's also cheaper for consumers than grass fed or ogranic beef. Cheaper means more people can afford to benefit from eating nutrient dense beef.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 602318, member: 13"] Feeding cattle is big business. There's an opportunity to make a profit and an opportunity to lose big bucks in the feedlot industry. Feedlots hire people with animal nutrition degrees to create a balanced feed ration for the cattle. Ingredients in the ration will depend on what's available to the feedlot at the lowest cost, yet still insure the cattle get the nutrients they need to stay healthy, gain weight quickly, and produce quality beef. I haven't ever heard of a feedlot feeding chocolate, but I have heard of ranchers feeding old candy during droughts, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of them do occasionally include some candy in the feed ration. Putting young cattle on feed is stressful for them. On the other hand, they could do worse than spend the last few weeks of their lives safe from predators, with their own kind, and all the food they can eat. Beef from feedlots is safe and nutritious. It's also cheaper for consumers than grass fed or ogranic beef. Cheaper means more people can afford to benefit from eating nutrient dense beef. [/QUOTE]
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