• MindTraveller@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/latest/blogs/what-do-cows-eat/

    However, the vast majority of cows in the United States live on factory farms. Factory farms depend on cheap and unsustainable animal feed, such as corn and soy, to maximize profits at the expense of animal welfare.

    In 2019, beef cows’ feed consisted of 57% corn and 21% DDGs. Adding DDGs to corn’s share represented roughly 80% of all feed tonnage given to beef cows in 2019.

    Like dairy cows, beef cows are given some hay and grass. It also makes up a smaller percentage than corn, soy, and DDGs. In 2019, beef cows consumed 59.7 million tons of alfalfa and hays compared to 107.7 million tons of corn products, 2.5 million tons of soybean products, and 13.9 million tons DDGs.

    Hey it’s a source with hard numbers that cows be eating corn and soy more than grass.

    Ridiculous conclusions once again. Why the fuck are cows being fed corn? Cows should be eating grass,

    They ain’t though. You eating corn-fed cows. Why are you choosing the environmentally irresponsible option? Just have some roast potatoes for dinner and save the trouble of shoving corn down a cow’s throat.