The angus breed was developed as a beef breed in Scotland in 1835. Angus cattle have great flavor and marbling characteristics. Angus beef is the most popular option among our customers.
Grass fed beef is the leanest beef available. These crossbred cattle are 100% grass fed and grass finished. Because the cattle don’t eat any grain, the meat has low fat, and low marbling. Grass fed beef will not grade as high as other beef due to lack of fat marbling. Grass fed beef is not currently available at Black Rifle. For grass fed beef, please order at the Nature's Presence Location.

What is marbling?
Marbling is white flecks of fat within the meat muscle. The greater amount of marbling in beef, the higher the grade, because marbling makes beef more tender, flavorful, and juicy.

Are antibiotics used for feeding to increase weight gain?
No. We are different than most all other beef producers because we do not use antibiotics for added weight gain. Commercial feedlots add antibiotic compounds known as ionophores to the feed of the cattle sold for beef in the grocery stores. These chemical compounds change the gut micro-biome of the animal, and they change the way the animal’s rumen functions. We do not do this. We raise beef on grass with options of 100% grass-fed grass-finished, or a light all-natural grain finish.

Are growth hormones used to increase weight gain?
No. Contrary to most commercial beef, we do not use growth hormones. Most grocery store beef animals are implanted with powerful steroids and hormones to increase weight gain. These compounds include progesterone, estradiol benzoate, trenbolone acetate, and testosterone. We do not use any of these. Our beef is not implanted with hormones.

Do you use mRNA vaccines in the cattle?
No. We do not use mRNA vaccines as this goes against our philosophy of raising beef naturally.

Are the cattle grass fed? What do they eat?
We offer both grass fed and grain fed options as we have customers who prefer both. The meat listed as grass-fed on this website comes from 100% grass-fed and grass-finished cattle. The other products not specifically listed as grass-fed, still eat grass for their entire life span. However, they are supplemented with grain for the last few months before slaughter. Whether you prefer 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, or you prefer some grain feeding, we offer both options. Grass fed beef is not currently available at Black Rifle. For grass fed beef, please order at the Nature's Presence Location.