Cattle were first brought to Australia in 1788 with the first fleet. Five cows and two bulls were not to be eaten but to be used for breeding. The cattle soon wonder off and were found about seven years later but they had bred and there was a herd 70. By 1820, there were 54 000 cattle. By 1840 there were 371 699 cattle. When the gold rushes hit in the 1850's the demand for meat increased with all the new miners.
The cattle industry plays a big part in the history of Australia mainly because even though Australia has its own native meats (e.g. kangaroo, croc and emu). Also because of the importation of food from England in in the first fleet (cattle). We now find it harder to find our native plants and animals in the shops. And because of the cattle there is now the dairy industry. The IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) played a big part in the meat history.
Australia is one of the world’s leading livestock and processed meat exporter. Our largest export markets are located in Japan, USA and South Korea where the climate and topography is not ideal for managing a large heard. Some fast facts include (Courtesy of Meat and Livestock Australia 2013-14):
30.9kg of red meat was consumed per person
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This is due to climates and topography of the land, which is unsuitable for sustain a large heard of cattle to feeds its massive population. Some examples are:
In Japan, sirloin is most commonly used out of the beef cuts due to its many uses. It can be cubed, sliced for a stir-fry, pan-fried, roasted and braised or put in a casserole.
In Indian dishes, a beef shoulder is commonly used for the same reasons above, it is good for cubing, slicing for a stir fry type of meal, braising, roasting and curries. Offal is defined as “the organs (such as the liver or kidney) of an animal that are used for food” (Courtesy of Merriam-Webster online
People who run ten cows or ten-thousand cows are classified as ranchers. Whether they spend ten minutes or ten hours in the pasture, they are considered ranchers. No matter the type of cattle, the main source of income, or the knowledge of the industry, people who own cows, are ranchers. However, there are some individuals who are more knowledgeable about cattle than others when it comes to breeding and raising livestock.
Brumbies are known as the feral horses that inhabit Australia- mostly throughout the Northern Territory, Queensland and scattered centrally in Western Australia. Some small mobs live within Victoria and New South Wales, but none as vast or dense in population. These horses influence the natural habitat in many ways- they reduce vegetation growth, cause soil erosion and impact upon other animals living within the ecosystem. They are seen as pests to national parks, and essentially, this is the reason for their culling- they cause more damage than they are worth. The only positive aspect a brumby herd will impose is that they maintain walking and driving tracks throughout state parks.
The need for affordable, efficiently produced meat became apparent in the 1920’s. Foer provides background information on how Arthur Perdue and John Tyson helped to build the original factory farm by combining cheap feeds, mechanical debeaking, and automated living environ...
These parts cut from the blade portion of shoulder and contain part of the blade bone and backbone. These portions are usually used for braising, broiling, grilling, pan-broiling, or panfrying.
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Venison, the nutrient-rich meat from deer, is a great substitute for beef. According to Kevin Rail, a fitness trainer, venison is an extremely healthy substitute for beef. In his article, Nutritional Values of Venison vs. Beef, Rail states, “from a nutrient perspective, these meats are similar” (Rail). Venison is considered a complete protein because, like beef, all ten essential amino acids occur (Rail). These amino acids are needed to manage the metabolic functions of the body.
There is no humane way to raise beef cattle to meet the world's growing demand. Let's take a look at one of the biggest beef based corporations in the world, Tyson. Tyson slaughters and packages 170,938 cattle every day! That number is not including any other of the corporations who are
The commercial beef cattle industry is one of the strongest agricultural industries in the United States of America. Since the late fifteenth century, cattle have dominated the North American continent, especially the United States. Much has changed, however, since their first arrival to America. Breeds have evolved and practices have improved. Possibly one of the only things that has not changed is the hard work, time, and effort that the American farmers and ranchers spend each day tending to their herds. There is around 89.3 million head of cattle in America and about 315.1 million people. That means that for approximately every four people in the United States, there is one beef cow. Beef cattle help expand our nation’s relations by providing exports. Some of our top export markets include Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Hong Kong (Field, Thomas G.). An in-depth study of the commercial beef cattle industry reveals an industry overview, production and marketing phases, and products of beef.
The Cattle Boom was also present in Wyoming, especially after cattle ranchers discovered that cattle could survive winters in Wyoming. Cheyenne, Wyoming had an estimated number of 60,000 cattle grazing within 100 miles of the town in 1871 (Western). As demand for beef continued to grow and the U.S. government continued to buy cattle to feed the Indian tribes they had displaced, wealth and cattle in Wyoming also continued to grow (Western). There were more than 476,000 reported heads of cattle in Wyoming in 1882, which usually meant there was closer to a million on the range. T.A. Larson, a Wyoming historian, estimated 1.5 million cattle in the state in 1886. It was reported that there was not a blade of grass within
The meat packing industry is very competitive and the speed of a assembly line gets faster and faster. In 1906 the meat packing factories were way worse than today. The transports of the meat’s use to be way worse and meats were not refrigerated properly when taken to the stores. Now they have better and closer transportation routes. And also been moved away from high populated areas. Plus the wages and the rise of the productive works have been improved. Even though there has been some changes to the factories it doesn’t make them the best job. In the text “Fast Food Nation” Eric wrote “The pathogens from infected cattle are present not only in feedlots, but also at slaughterhouses and hamburger grinders.” This means that works aren’t being sanitary or safe. It can be a possibility that they can be doing the same thing they did in the
The way meat is produced can be improved to limit the waste and amount of cattle needed. In some areas, forests and other ecosystems are often taken over by grassland in order to feed cattle and other livestock.
Increasing consumer sentiment towards the negative health effects of red meat, timed with increasing inventories of product supplied from Canada and Mexico as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has caused prices in the consumer market to plummet. (Mohr, 1999) As a result, ranchers were seeing that their finished product was commanding lesser dollar values while their inputs of feed and medication was remaining the same or rising. Another factor contributing to the shrinking profit margins of beef producers was the overall consistency and quality of the meat.
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I am jarred out of a relaxing sleep by a voice yelling my name in a loud whisper, and a light burning through my eyelids. Groggily, I open my eyes to see my father standing in the doorway to my messy room. He tells me that I need to get going, that it is 3:00 a.m., and I'm burning daylight. I find my clothes and get dressed. The whole time I wonder why I get up this early to visit the rugged outdoors. I want to go back to bed, but I know my dad will be back in to make sure I am getting ready, in a little bit. Instead, I put my boots and my wide-brimmed, black cowboy hat on, and walked out to catch the horses. The horses are all excited because it is dark and they are not that cooperative. My dad and I get them saddled and in the trailer, and go back into the house to get our lunch, water, and a cup of coffee. Now, we can head for the high country.
Meat also consumes food resources in a shockingly inefficient way: it takes 8kg of grain to produce 1kg of beef, and 4kg for pork. But each kilo of grain may need a ton of water. And fuel oil is needed throughout the process, to fertilize the grain, pump water and to transport it.