Common Questions About Agriculture – Answered!
In the 1960s, information from the USDA was misinterpreted, leading people to believe it took 16 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of beef. In reality, it takes 2.5 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of beef we eat in the United States. For the first six to eight months of a calf ’s life it is primarily consuming mother’s milk with a nibble of grass and hay to stimulate their rumen development. An average calf is 600 pounds before it begins to eat grain. 50-70% of a beef animal’s feedlot diet is forages and feed that humans can’t eat. These factors all contribute to the fact that it takes on average a mere 2.5 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of delicious beef!
Recommended Books
Chaney, Rebecca Long
Ag Lit Catalog
Educational math game
This is a great tool for teachers and students in the classroom, but it is also fun for parents and children to dive into at home! Includes sections on beef breeds, nutrition, beef life cycle, career profiles, food safety, label reading information, and other suggested activities. This is an edit. This is another edit.
In the 1960s, information from the USDA was misinterpreted, leading people to believe it took 16 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of beef. In reality, it takes 2.5 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of beef we eat in the United States. For the first six to eight months of a calf ’s life it is primarily consuming mother’s milk with a nibble of grass and hay to stimulate their rumen development. An average calf is 600 pounds before it begins to eat grain. 50-70% of a beef animal’s feedlot diet is forages and feed that humans can’t eat. These factors all contribute to the fact that it takes on average a mere 2.5 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of delicious beef!
Recommended Books
Chaney, Rebecca Long
Ag Lit Catalog
Educational math game
This is a great tool for teachers and students in the classroom, but it is also fun for parents and children to dive into at home! Includes sections on beef breeds, nutrition, beef life cycle, career profiles, food safety, label reading information, and other suggested activities. This is an edit. This is another edit.