Across
- 2. Protective shelter used for cattle during bad weather
- 7. Meat inspection requirement
- 8. A cut of beef often associated with tender steaks
- 13. Nutrient that affects a cow’s milk and beef quality
- 14. Green, leafy plant found in most cattle pastures
- 15. Nutrient that grass-fed beef has more of compared to grain-fed
- 16. A small group of cattle is called this
- 17. Popular region for producing grass-fed beef
- 18. A disease often prevented by pasture rotation
- 20. Practice that provides a mineral boost to cattle
- 21. Type of fat in beef that is healthier when grass-fed
- 22. Beef grade based on tenderness and marbling
- 25. Popular grass type used for grazing cattle
- 27. Animal care certification that ensures humane practices
- 28. Type of grass-fed beef certification
- 33. The lifespan of most beef cattle
- 34. A shed used for storing hay
- 35. Process of removing calves from their mothers
- 37. Young female cow that has not yet calved
- 39. A breed commonly raised for beef
- 42. Farming technique that supports soil aeration
- 43. Nutrient important for maintaining strong bones
- 44. A method used to break cattle into smaller herds
- 45. Hormone often absent in grass-fed beef
- 47. Farmer practice for identifying each cow
- 48. The act of feeding cattle
- 49. Grazing method that allows pastures to regenerate
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- 1. Quality of grass-fed beef that is often highlighted
- 3. The type of bacteria that aids digestion in a cow's stomach
- 4. A commonly used grazing method
- 5. Flavor profile of well-raised grass-fed beef
- 6. Farm practice that involves keeping soil healthy
- 9. Nutrient responsible for red meat color
- 10. Breed known for lean beef and adaptability
- 11. A device used to prevent overgrazing
- 12. Season when grass growth is optimal
- 19. What pasture-raised cattle have more of, compared to confined
- 23. Essential fatty acid higher in grass-fed beef
- 24. A cow that is nursing its calf
- 25. Person responsible for maintaining cattle’s health
- 26. Organ where cows digest grass
- 29. Type of feed grass-fed cattle primarily consume
- 30. A young cow raised for beef production
- 31. Structure used to provide cattle access to water
- 32. Farmer technique used to prevent soil compaction
- 36. The process of transitioning cattle from one pasture to another
- 38. B Main vitamin found in abundance in grass-fed beef
- 40. Supplement often used to support grass-fed cattle’s diet in winter
- 41. A rich source of protein found in grass-fed beef
- 46. The age when cattle are typically butchered
