Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 In a message dated 1/16/2002 12:05:16 AM Central Standard Time, daxx404@... writes: Thanks for sharing the info. Now I'm glad we couldn't afford their beef hotdogs on a regular basis! Ann in Memphis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2002 Report Share Posted January 16, 2002 Since she specifically asked you what dangers you are concerned with, you might as well try to educate her. Roman --- " Dr. Byrnes " <daxx404@...> wrote: > Folks: > > Here are Applegate Farms responses to my queries > about what their animals > eat. I was mistaken--they are not pastured at all. > Also, Ms. DeHart needs to > be educated about the dangers of too many omega-6 > fatty acids in the diet. > > All the best, > > Byrnes, PhD, RNCP > http://www.PowerHealth.net > > >From: Jeannine.DeHart@... > >daxx404@... > >Subject: Applegate Survey > >Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 13:58:06 -0500 > > > >Jeannine DeHart > >Believe In What You Eat! > >800-587-5858 x 215 > >http://www.applegatefarms.com > >----- Forwarded by Jeannine DeHart/GTC on 01/15/02 > 01:57 PM ----- > > > >Hello: > > > >Thank you for completing our online survey! > > > >Below are answers to the questions you asked. > > > >You requested: " More info about diet of animals. > You say animals are > >allowed to roam in open spaces. Does this mean they > are eating grass/shrubs > >on top of the organic feed you give them? " > > Our animals are free-roaming as opposed to organic. > This means they are > >given twice as much room to roam in open sided > houses, which allows the > >animals access to plenty of sunlight and fresh air. > The animals do not > >have access to grass or shrubs. > > > > " I was also wondering if the pigs have real access > to sunlight as this > >will increase the vitamin D levels in their fat. " > > No, our pigs do not have real access to sunlight. > > > > " Do the monogastric animals you make products from > (pigs, chickens, and > >turkey) have a source of omega-3 fatty acids in > their diet like flax meal? > >They should as corn and soybeans are very high in > omega-6 fatty acids and > >this will show up in their flesh and fat. I'm sure > you are aware of the > >dangers of too much omega-6 fatty acids in the > diet. " > > No, our animals are fed grain. You are correct in > stating that some > >omega-6 fatty acids will show up in their flesh and > fat from this type of > >diet. However, we do not believe this to be > dangerous. What specific > >dangers are you concerned about? > > > >Please feel free to email me if you should need any > further information. > > > > > >Jeannine DeHart > >Believe In What You Eat! > >800-587-5858 x 215 > >http://www.applegatefarms.com > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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