I saw a steak recently posted here on nostr that looked more fat than muscle. Like c'mon! You're going to lose so much of that weight to cooking and it's probably all grain fat anyway. Pay for meat that's actually nutrient dense, filling, and satisfying.

I'm interested in improving genetics to the point vaccines aren't necessary (in livestock), but some things vaccines protect against are present in the soil everywhere all the time or the digestive system. It's not a matter of if, but when. And it could happen over and over and over. Genetics aren't everything. When we get to a point where genetic tests can identify which genes protect an animal from a regions common diseases that get vaccinated for I'll adjust accordingly.

In my experience, so long as the farmer has a reasonable approach to utilizing vaccinations in a meaningful, minimal way when the staunchest anti vax customers are understanding.

I've been no vax for years and have only lost one animal to tetanus. It's a cruel way to go, but I'm also considering certain vaccinations for beef because it's such a long term investment and a significantly bigger loss than previous enterprises. And I don't foresee the anti vax customer base paying 2-4x for beef that's unvaccinated for me to take that risk for them.