V Mac's Beef Tips

A Monthly e-newsletter from V. Mac at Baldwin Charolais Beef in Yanceyville, NC. It's not Heaven but you can almost see it from here!

Saturday, February 26, 2005

February Newletter - 2005

Making Baldwin Charolais Grass-fed Beef Posted by Hello

Did You Know!

Did you know that USDA has approved a "leanness" growth promoter for livestock. Ractopamine Hydrochloride,
a feed additive has been approved for use in cattle. It has been used in pigs since 2001.Ractopamine is used to make feedlot cattle leaner and more efficient. Treated animals will reach market weight sooner than untreated animals.
WOW!
What ever happened to the old fashioned ways like "nautural breeding, breed selection, cross-breeding, etc." to accomplish desired traits rather than to force them with chemicals? By the way, our grass-fed Charolais cattle are naturally lean and they are raised free of chemicals. Tell your friends they can find us on the web at: www.baldwinbeef.com.
V. Mac (cell 336.344.BEEF)

posted by V Mac Baldwin @ 4:54 PM