Cow sharing involves farmers ‘sharing’ a cow and cow-related products with other individuals who are generally non-farmers. Cow sharing is typically done via the internet however, people have beendoing it ever since the invention of freezers and refrigerators. Cow sharing has become more popular in recent years with more people wanting to support small family […]
Buying in bulk, whether that be a full cow or a half a cow, it is the most cost efficient and affordable way to buy your beef. Whichever option you choose, you can expect that to cost you, on average, $9.50-$9.75 per pound of beef. When buying a cow for meat, there are some important […]
When it comes to beef weights, there are 3 different ones of which customers should be aware of. #1 Live Weight The first is “LIVE” weight. This is what the animal weighed on the hoof, or when it was alive. #2 Hanging Weight The next weight is “HANGING” weight. This is the weight that the […]
Here at TX Bar, we understand that not everyone will use the amount of beef produced from a full beef, which is why we offer you the option to purchase ½ beef. How does it work? When buying half a cow from us you must wait for someone else to buy the other half of […]
When people think of red meat, many automatically associate it with saturated fats and categorise it as being “unhealthy”. As you may have read in our other blogs, grass fed beef is actually super healthy and contains lots of vitamins and minerals which are essential to a balanced diet. (Check out our recent blog on […]
The first thing people notice about grass-fed beef is usually the price and the fact that it is significantly more expensive than grain-fed beef. But most people do not understand the reasons for this higher price and subsequently don’t understand why it is worth the extra dollars- So let us explain! The main reason for […]
One of the most common questions we get asked is in relation to the diet of our cattle. In case you haven’t heard by now, our cattle are fed a natural diet of grass and 100% antibiotic and hormone free. We believe that this is so important, because the cow’s diet plays a major role […]
Grass-fed beef is not only tastier but it is also healthier and better for you. It has fewer calories as it contains less overall fat in comparison to conventional beef. Grass-fed beef also contains a significantly larger amount of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) and Omega-3 fatty acids, which are better for your heart and general […]
