What’s the difference between grass-fed and corn-fed beef? ,

Grass-fed and corn-fed refer to the type of food that an animal eats in its lifetime. Generally, an animal that only eats grass is not going to develop as high of a grade as an animal that eats a fattier diet. A very lean diet without corn, grain or wheat will result in a lower grade and very lean meat, which is often not as flavourful. Corn, barley, wheat, and grains tend to be higher in carbohydrates, and as a result, a healthy animal will bulk up and provide more flavourful meat. It’s important to remember that feed is only part of an animal’s upbringing, and that farmers typically feed their animals what is most readily available given the seasons. For example, in Canada, because we grow so much grain and wheat, this is what we tend to feed our animals. In the United States, where they grow a lot of corn, or in Japan, where they grow a lot of rice and sweet potato, this is what they tend to feed their animals, respectively.