When it comes to grass-based finishing programs, growth characteristics and body type are important. For cattlemen looking at the niche market of grass-fed beef, bigger may not be better, at least as far as mature size of the cattle are concerned. That's the consensus of a number of trials and reports looking at the viability of grass-finished beef. According to Lee Rinehart, ag specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), selecting body type is more important than breed type for pasture-based operations.
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