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this conversion process , the majority of these by-products would end up in landfills or composted , having no to little value and potentially causing harm to the environment . By recycling select food waste into sustainable goods , the rendering industry plays an active and critical role in protecting animal , human , and environmental health .”
Many of the sustainability messages from beef or pork producers describe the food chain as “ farm to table .” In reality , the messages should be more like farm to table to feed / fuel / fertilizer back to farm when rendering is added into the life cycle , which it should as these recycled commodities bring added value to livestock .
Terry Caviness with Caviness Beef Packers , a member of the North American Renderers Association ( NARA ), said , “ Rendering adds value to the carcass . One of the biggest ways rendering supports the sustainability of the livestock business is from an economic standpoint . It all works together .”
Back to the Farm
Another key aspect of rendering ’ s role in enhancing the sustainability of livestock and poultry is the fact much of what renderers process ends up right back on the farm or ranch . NARA ’ s website explains :
A variety of by-products are available because the rendering industry transforms the roughly half of each meat animal that is not edible into usable products .
“ In fact , the industry returns the majority of its finished products to the feed industry in the form of high-energy fats and high-quality protein ingredients that supplement the diet and enable efficient production of beef , veal , pork , poultry , fish , eggs and milk . The pet food industry also benefits by having access to a vast array of nutrientrich and flavorful ingredients for rations that maintain healthy companion animals .”
It is not just the recycling of by-products that increases livestock and poultry sustainability . The fats and proteins recovered through rendering , then added to feed , help to lower costs of livestock production . For example , adding fat to beef cattle rations increases average daily gain and efficiency of
feed utilization . It also improves absorption of other nutrients , boosts the metabolizable energy of the diet and counteracts heat stress .
In swine , supplementary fat increases energy density , lowers feed cost per sow , and enhances weaning weights , according to NARA . In addition , supplemental fat can help dairy cows maintain body weight during early lactation when energy intake is key to milk production .
Rendered products are also a crucial source of valuable nutrients in feedstuffs for poultry . They provide essential fatty acids to help increase egg weight and offer much-needed protein for larger bird growth .
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The future is bright for these two foundation females . With accolades and accomplishments that speak for themselves , we are ready to take them to the next level and build the future of our program around these two Matriarchs in the Making .
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Homo Polled • Homo Black • 78 % Limousin CJSL Dauntless 6257D x TASF Whiskey Lullaby 357W
Third Overall Owned , 2019 National Jr . Heifer Show Reserve Grand Champion , 2020 National Western Stock Show
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