Hertel Farms Grass Fed Beef
Q: What does Grass Fed Beef mean?
A: Grass Fed means that the cows have a diet their entire lives that consists of grass and forage. NO grains are fed.
Q: What are the advantages of Grass Fed Beef?
A: Grass Fed Beef is 2.5x higher in Omega 3 Fatty Acids than conventional beef and is lower in total fat content.
Q: What is the "hanging weight"?
A: Hanging weight is a what the beef carcass weighs at the butchers after the hide, head, and organs are removed.
Q: How much storage space is needed for the different amounts of beef?
A: Rule of thumb is 1 cubic foot per 35lbs of meat. A quarter beef will fit fine in the upper portion of a refrigerator/freezer combo. For a 1/2 beef you will need something that has at least 8 cubic feet.
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