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Beef Fact Friday

Beef Fact Friday

Cows.. there’s a lot more to cattle than just a bunch of bessies sitting around chewing their cud. 

They provide milk and meat that our world depends on.

But did you know that domestic cows are actually descendants of wild oxen call aurochs. 

In 2009, scientists mapped out the bovine genome and discovered that cattle have about 22,000 genes; 80% of their genes are shared with humans.  Does that make you say ummm? It did me.

Female beef cattle are called cows.

Male beef cattle are called bulls.

Castrated males are called steers.

Female beef cattle that are young are called heifers.

Cows never sleep standing up. They sleep lying down and about 4 hours a day.

Beef cattle have almost 300 degrees of vision but they can not see right in front of them or behind them.

Beef cattle can not see the color red.

Beef cattle provide us with meat.

Dairy cattle provide us with milk.

Beef cattle can smell up to 5 miles away.

Did you learn anything about beef cattle? Did I miss an interested fact? 

Happy Friday!!

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Fun Fact Friday~Why I Prefer NON ORGANIC Food.

Fun Fact Friday~Why I Prefer NON ORGANIC Food.

(Just a little note from me, before you read. I am in no way saying that I disagree with organic farming or food. I actually have a family friend that farms organic wheat and I couldn’t be prouder of their choice. What I am about to say is why I personally prefer to feed my family conventionally grown, non organic foods.)

What is organic food?

Is organics food more nutritious?

Do you know the difference between an organic apple and non organic apple?

These are the questions I asked myself before making my decision. And I am betting that you have wondered these same questions.

Let me explain.

Organic food as defined by Wikipedia:
Organic foods are foods produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, however organic farming in general features practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Organizations regulating organic products may choose to restrict the use of certain pesticides and fertilizers in farming. In general, organic foods are also usually not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or synthetic food additives.

So really what organic refers to is the way farmers grow and process products such as fruits, vegetables, and grains without using pesticides and fertilizers.  Organic food must follow USDA guidelines and must be labeled as such.

So is organic food more nutritious?

According to WebMd no one can really be for sure that organic food is any better for you than non organic food. For all intents and purposes, non organic foods are just as safe and healthy as organic foods.Can you tell the difference between an organic apple and an non organic apple?

I cannot.  The only real difference is the price. Organic foods are generally more expensive conventionally grown counterparts because of differing production practices and higher input costs.As a consumer, a mom, and a wife it is very important for me to feed my family a healthy meal. And based on the questions I asked myself and the answers I found, I feel that conventionally grown, non organic foods are the right option for us. They fit our budget. They are safe. They are nutritious. And that is why I prefer to purchase non organic foods for my family.

Do you have a thought on organic or non organic? Leave it in the comments!

Happy Friday!!

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Fun Fact Friday~Pop Quiz!

Fun Fact Friday~Pop Quiz!

This is my cell phone and it is dirtier than a Calf’s Butt!
I think I will use a clorox wipe on it.

What is dirtier? 

A. Calf nipple

B. Screen of your cell phone 

C. Calf butt

 
I saw this question of social media yesterday and with permission, I decided to have a Pop Quiz for today’s Fun Fact Friday.  
 
THE ANSWER IS:
 

THE SCREEN OF YOUR CELL PHONE

Using a SystemSure Plus Luminometer – ATP Bio-Contamination Testing Meter it shows that there is more bacteria on a cell phone than a calves butt. Infact, it showed only hundreds of bacteria. 

A calf nipple had no bacteria.

A cell phone scene had thousands of bacteria. 
Here are some interesting facts about cellphones. (Keeping It Kleen)

Bacteria can live on your phone for more than a week.

Do you ever have your phone with you when you cook? 
80% of food-borne illnesses are caused by inside our home because of our habits. So the next time that you use your cell phone to cook a recipe that you found on pinterest, you might want to Clorox it before you start to cook.

Happy Friday!


My advice today is wash your phones!!



Thank you Patty Sellen for letting me steal your question and for all the information!!!