About our Farm
We are a small family farm located about 1
1/2 hrs north of Richmond, VA with a beautiful view of the Blue Ridge
Mountains off our back porch.
Our Dexter and Lowline cattle are raised the
old-fashioned way, the way we want our kids to be fed - meaning we
use no growth hormones, no steroids and definitely no feed antibiotics. Quite simply, they are 100% grass-fed
which means they are raised on natural, native grass pastures.
They are both incredibly gentle breeds and their size makes
it much easier to work with then a full size breed.
Everyone Welcoming the New Arrival
Pound for pound, Dexters and Lowlines cost less to get to the table, economically
turning forage into rich milk and quality, lean meat.
All of our boxers have made friends with the babies; here's Esther saying hi to her kind bovine buddy
Our beef
Studies show that grass-fed and finished beef is lower in saturated fat,
higher in omega 3 for a better ratio of omega 3 and 6, and lower in
calories and cholesterol making it healthier beef. Dexter beef is
naturally lean and tender without any supplemental marbling.
Grass-finished Dexter beef was preferred 2 to 1 over the well known
Angus breed in recent flavor tests conducted among chefs and beef
connoisseurs (http://americanculturist.com.)
Estimate of what you can get from a Whole Side from us
Carcass Weight Breakdown (live weight at
slaughter was 800 lbs, hanging weight was 467 lbs):
Brisket: 8.55 lb
Short Ribs: 12.50 lb
Flank Steak: 2.33 lb
Sirloin Tip: 12.01 lb
Whole Round: 62.70 lb
Whole Loin: 60.80 lb
Whole Chuck: 47.40 lb
Whole Arm Roasts w/Bone-in:
22.45 lb
Whole Rib Roast w/Cap
& Bones: 23.80 lb
Meat Trimmings (will be
ground into hamburger): 54.00 lb
Meaty Soup Bones (Neck &
Shanks): 24.34 lb
Pet Bones (most of meat
removed): 19.40 lb
Fat (internal carcass fat -
Suet): 29.10 lb
