Ennerdale Premium Quality Beef

Comparing Grain-fed and Grass-fed vs Highland beef

There is a lot of literature published on beef cattle and the benefits for consumers. The facts confirm grass-fed beef is the healthy option and superior to grain-fed beef in many important areas. But do you know about Highland Beef?

The Scottish Agricultural College carried out tests on Pure Highland Beef, and they identified some amazing results!  

Grass-fed beef has up to four times more beta-carotene than conventional feedlot meat!

Beta-carotene is an important antioxidant. It is the only carotene that can be converted into vitamin A by the body. Vitamin A is crucial to your health, playing an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction, & cell division. Vitamin A also helps maintain skin & mucous membranes that defend against bacteria, viruses & helps regulate the immune system.

Grass fed beef is known to for the following:

Grass feed beef also increases levels of:

Grass feed beef also has:

Highland Beef is known to be an excellent source of high-quality nutrients

Highland Beef is known to be an excellent source of high-quality nutrients

In conclusion, Highland Beef is superior in terms of taste, nutrition and health.

*Brown, C. (2010, March 17). Fresh and wild: Highland beef. The Sunday Times. Retrieved October 9, 2022, from https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fresh-and-wild-highland-beef-v9nnsfww8qc

Red meat has the highest iron and zinc content of commonly consumed protein foods. Red meat is one of the best sources of iron and zinc, which is well absorbed by the body. It is a source of omega-3 and a good source of B vitamins and protein. Red meat is one of the best sources of 5 essential nutrients. Red meat (beef, veal, lamb and mutton) is an important source of top quality nutrients, iron, zinc, Omega-3, B vitamins and protein.

Consumed 3 times a week by most Australians, red meat plays an important role in the Australian diet - it is the largest contributor of readily available iron and zinc and the second-largest contributor of omega-3, after fish. Consuming red meat 3 to 4 times a week makes it easy to meet your iron and zinc needs. With less than 4% saturated fat, trimmed red meat has the Heart Foundation's Tick of Approval.

Emerging evidence suggests obesity reduces absorption of iron, and a higher prevalence of iron deficiency has been reported in overweight groups. There is limited evidence on the prevalence of zinc deficiency in Australia. However, emerging evidence suggests that zinc and iron deficiency may co-exist.

Meeting iron and zinc needs. Why do I need iron and zinc?

Iron is required for producing energy, optimal brain function and to fight infection. Fatigue is a common symptom of iron deficiency. Other symptoms include lack of ability to concentrate, exercise and frequent infections. Zinc is important for growth, development and fighting infections. Poor growth and diarrhoea are common symptoms of zinc deficiency in infants and poor immunity, in the elderly

How common is iron and zinc deficiency in Australia?

Low iron levels have been reported in:

Dietary strategies to prevent iron and zinc deficiency

Studies consistently show red meat prevents iron and zinc deficiencies when requirements are high, such as in babies, toddlers, teenage girls and young women. Red meat is recommended 3 to 4 times a week to meet iron requirements; otherwise, high iron replacement foods are required.

Ennerdale Pedigree Heritage Highland Beef -"Those Who Taste Know"

Our Pedigree Highland Beef Cattle have a stress-free environment, which contributes to the tenderness of the beef. Whenever our animals are handled, it is done in a quiet and calm manner to minimize stress. We wander the paddock often, so the Cattle approach us rather than run away, as is the case on many farms. At the end of the day, when it is time to leave the farm, the animals are transported with ‘a mate’ and never alone.

Cattle are herd animals, and they can stress when separated at any time in their lives, male or female. We follow our animals through the process after leaving the farm to assure the meat at the end of the day is of the highest quality. We know we have given these animals the best environment and the quality of their life is reflected in the quality of premium Ennerdale Beef.

It may take a little longer for a Highlander to mature, but the quality is presented on the plate - you will never go back to supermarket beef!

Benefits of Buying Ennerdale Highland Beef

Grass Fed Certified Pure Pedigree Highland Beef from our paddock to your plate. Comes to you with a verifiable provenance from the farmer producer

Buying direct from the farm is certainly a cost-efficient way of buying quality beef

You can be confident you have the best highland beef possible because all our breeding cattle have registered DNA typed highland genetics, so you are guaranteed to be getting Certified Pure Pedigree Highland Beef with quality and trace ability, from the plate back to the producer.

Some of our customers share it with friends or family, and one of our customers even drives for five hours to collect their Beef! And they keep coming back!

Expect quality service

The whole procedure is within the guidelines of the Australian Meat Standards.

We sell our highland beef in quarters, halves or a whole carcase.  We can also ship a full carcase to your butcher; prior arrangements will need to be clarified before this option is available

Meat can be frozen for up to a year, as long as it is well packaged and keep the same constant temperature.  We found as a family of four in combination with other proteins, a full beast would last a year.

Once orders are taken, the customer is notified throughout the process. Quarters weight approx. 50-65 kg before boning out.

Only available in the Canberra and Southern NSW Slopes area.

Please contact Ennerdale if you live in other regions or require more information

Why not come and 'Meet the Beef'

We encourage visits to the farm for customers to see the cattle and their stress-free lives. Please contact Ennerdale to arrange an appointment.