Environment
The UK is renowned for its beautiful landscapes, evolved along with its long heritage of livestock farming. British farmers are masters at working with the natural elements to produce the highest-quality beef and lamb, delivering taste and enjoyment that doesn’t cost the earth.
The carbon footprint of UK beef and lamb is half the global average (University of Oxford – Poore and Nemecek) and the industry in England and Wales aims to be carbon neutral by 2040. The UK climate is temperate, with mild winters and cool summers with abundant rainfall – perfect for raising quality beef and lamb.
Beef cattle and sheep in the UK are primarily fed on grass. As ruminants, they convert plant material that is indigestible to humans into nutrient-dense food and readily available micronutrients. This ensures land used for food production is maximised.
Grass-derived feed amounts to 91% of the diet of UK beef cattle (74% from fresh grass and 17% from conserved grass, such as from hay, straw and silage). Similarly, the diet of UK sheep consists of 90% grass-derived feed (60% from fresh grass and 30% from conserved grass) and the remainder consists of other coproducts/forages.
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