Animal Welfare false 2008-10-22T19:31:47Z 0 45 h2. Animal Welfare h4. Hearst cattle are always grass-fed, free-range and all-natural, meaning that they have: <img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0080/IMG_6996_sized_330.jpg" class= "full_center" title="Cattle On The Hill" alt="Free Range Hearst Cattle" /> * Free access to natural forages, fresh air and clean water * Lower stress levels and are humanely treated * Never been fed sub-therapeutic antibiotics * Never been given growth hormones * Freedom to roam h4. Go slow, get there faster.... <img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0043/grass-fed_animal_welfare_2.jpg" class= "full_center" title="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare 2" alt="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare" /> *There is an old cowboy saying that we abide by at the Hearst Ranches; “go slow, get there faster.”* This means that if you don’t push cows too hard, but rather allow them to find their natural way at their natural pace you’ll be more successful. Forcing them to go your way and at your pace will sometimes cause fatigue for the cattle and always make more work for the cowboy, his horses, and his dogs. <img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0044/grass-fed_animal_welfare_3.gif" class= "full_center" title="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare 3" alt="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare" /> _"We treat our animals humanely because that is the only way to treat animals" -Steve Hearst_ <h2>Animal Welfare</h2> <h4>Hearst cattle are always grass-fed, free-range and all-natural, meaning that they have:</h4> <p><img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0080/IMG_6996_sized_330.jpg" class= "full_center" title="Cattle On The Hill" alt="Free Range Hearst Cattle" /></p> <ul> <li>Free access to natural forages, fresh air and clean water</li> <li>Lower stress levels and are humanely treated</li> <li>Never been fed sub-therapeutic antibiotics</li> <li>Never been given growth hormones</li> <li>Freedom to roam</li> </ul> <h4>Go slow, get there faster&#8230;.</h4> <p><img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0043/grass-fed_animal_welfare_2.jpg" class= "full_center" title="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare 2" alt="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare" /></p> <p><strong>There is an old cowboy saying that we abide by at the Hearst Ranches; “go slow, get there faster.”</strong></p> <p>This means that if you don’t push cows too hard, but rather allow them to find their natural way at their natural pace you’ll be more successful. Forcing them to go your way and at your pace will sometimes cause fatigue for the cattle and always make more work for the cowboy, his horses, and his dogs.</p> <p><img src="/publisher_page_images/0000/0044/grass-fed_animal_welfare_3.gif" class= "full_center" title="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare 3" alt="Grass-Fed Benefits - Animal Welfare" /></p> <p><em>&#8220;We treat our animals humanely because that is the only way to treat animals&#8221; -Steve Hearst</em></p> Animal Welfare The Hearst Ranch store sells free-range, grass-fed and finished beef, gourmet-style beef jerky, olive oils, vinegars, ketchups, bread dippers and branded apparel. free-range, grass-fed beef, grass-finished beef, steaks, hearst ranch 5 13 24 true false true true daily 0.5

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