British White Beef A Healthy Choice
British White Cattle produce British White Beef That Is A The
Healthy Choice
Today's breeder or rancher has a lot to consider when
selecting a breed for their operation. The breeder wants the most efficient and cost-effective cow available to
minimize costs, which equates to maximized profits. Consumers are efficient as well. They want the leanest beef
available. With health issues like high cholesterol and hardened arteries dominating health news, today's consumer
avoids fat wherever possible. Therefore, breeders and ranchers have twin priorities, a breed of cattle that
minimizes costs, and an end product that meets the needs of consumers. Is there one breed that can provide all of
these things? The answer is the British White, a breed that offers superior cost-reduction, while at the same time
has a proven history of producing top quality meat with a low fat content.
British White cattle have been a recognized domestic breed in the United
Kingdom for centuries. It also has a long history as a wild breed, having been released into the wild when the
Romans left Britain around 400 A.D. With over 1000 years in the wild, the breed adapted itself for survival. Other
attributes are that the British White calves easily, resists ticks and diseases, and is able to survive and thrive
on lean pasture. All of these traits carry forward to the present day, and selective breeding for nearly 400 years
has only enhanced these characteristics. What is left is an "easy keeper," a breed that needs only a little human
intervention, which translates into lower costs maintaining your herd.
If the breed is wild in origin, you ask, is the meat gamey and tough?
Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, more than 100 years ago, one British breeder remarked at how
little fat there was in British White beef. What fat is there is nicely marbled to add flavor to roasts and steaks.
Ground beef from the British White is virtually fat free, ensuring a health market amongst health-conscious
consumers. It is not uncommon for a British White to hang a carcass that has a 66% carcass-to-live weight ratio,
and more than 90% of the resulting meat dresses out to choice or prime grade.
The British White is a breed that combines the most profitable traits for
your herd. With excellent fertility and a history of good, healthy cattle, the British White will minimize your
healthcare costs. It also converts feed to weight very efficiently, which means you can maximize your sale price
while saving money on feed costs. Additionally, the British White produces top quality meat that is unrivaled for
its leanness and tenderness. If you are looking for a breed that makes sense for your twin requirements of healthy
cattle and healthy meat for today's consumer, you need look no further than the British White.
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