Lets talk grass fed

Over the years, farming has become very mechanised and in some ways industrialised. To us, it makes sense that ruminant animals should eat grass, as that’s what their systems are designed for.

Ruminants
Ruminant animals have complex digestive systems that enable them to efficiently break down grass and other plants, extracting every last morsel of nutrition and wasting as little as possible.

Cattle and sheep wouldn’t have traditionally eaten a diet of grain. It’s only done now in our modern era of farming to speed up growth and get animals big and heavy enough for slaughter more quickly. A diet of grass means our animals grow at the rate nature intended, without being hurried along – they live longer and ‘finish’ more slowly than their grain-fed counterparts.

Benefits
At a time when farming’s a tough industry and profit margins are tight, few farmers choose a system that takes longer. We, however, believe that the little bit of extra time needed for their muscles to mature naturally, means cattle and sheep produce meat with better flavour and texture.

As well as being nourishing, grasslands provide a natural environment for the livestock to live in. This is a pivotal part of our farming system, ensuring not only are all of our livestock happy but that they develop robust muscles with excellent texture while building strong bones full of nutritious marrow.. The end goal is to grow the best possible animal, with the best possible carcass to make your eating experience sensational.