PHILOSOPHY ON CATTLE

We take pride in selecting only the very best cattle worthy of bearing the Norpac name. Norpac primarily chooses exotic cattle such as Limousin and Belgian Blue. These cattle are high-yielding, lean animals that produce a consistently tender product. These breeds can also be crossed with Angus

to produce marbling in order to service certain specialty markets. Emerson Gill, cattle buyer, and Matt Heleniak, manager/cattle buyer, use their extensive experience and training to select only the finest, 100% corn-fed cattle for the Norpac brand.

 

Secret Custom Feed

Richard Heleniak along
with Dr David Price,
a well-known cattle
nutritionist, created a
custom-made, vegetarian
pellet ration designed to be
fed with a whole-corn base. The
pellets are scientifically formulated
to include essential vitamins and minerals, locally grown corn and the

necessary roughage for
healthy growth. This ration is
made available to all Norpac
cattle by the preferred method
of feeding: free choice,
24 hours a day.

Norpac makes every effort to
support local producers when purchasing
feed inputs.

Cattle Handling

Cattle on Feed

Norpac feeds approximately 3,000 head of cattle per year. All cattle are placed in well-ventilated, roomy, and bright barns to enhance individual animal health. All cattle on feed are checked a minimum of twice per day to ensure herd health.

Processing / Handling

Norpac takes great pride in keeping their cattle in a low-stress environment prior to processing. Upon arrival, cattle are offered free-choice water and feed and are kept in holding pens that

are heavily bedded with clean straw. Cattle must arrive at the Norpac facility at least 15 hours prior to processing. This allows the cattle to relax, which results in a more tender beef product. The combination of all these techniques provides a positive energy for the cattle and is the foundation of the Norpac business model.
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