What’s the difference between grain-fed and grass-fed beef?
Grain-Fed
- Milder, creamier, more buttery flavor
- Softer and more tender
- White fat and more marbling
- Cherry red coloring
- Larger frame carcass = more steaks per side and larger portions
Grass-Fed
- Intense, mineral-heavy, nutty flavor
- Leaner, chewier, more organic texture
- Yellow fat and leaner
- Deep red coloring
- Smaller frame carcass = fewer steaks per side and smaller portions
The Kanes work with a nutritionist to ensure the grain provides a well-balanced diet for Sunflower Beef cattle. In addition, no growth hormones or steroids are used, antibiotics are used minimally to address a health issue, and vaccines are only administered per veterinarian recommendation.
Sunflower Beef cattle are fed grain twice each day and supplemented with grass and hay. To attain sustainable farming practices, the Kanes work with a local scientist and agronomist to unlock the nutrients available in the soil and become less dependent on commercial fertilizers.