The only red meat that is non-allergenic. Only mammal not to contract cancer. The Plains Indians' main diet was Bison. They had no known cancer, or heart disease or heart attacks. Bison can live to be 30 years old or more.
Bison appear slow and awkward, but can outrun and easily outmaneuver most horses.
They are able to pivot on both their hind and front feet. They are normally quite docile, but will not hesitate to react if they feel threatened. Bison mature later than cattle, they breed at 2 years of age with a gestation period of 275 days - calving problems are rare as calves are about 35 pounds when they are born. Calves are red when they are born until about 3 - 4 months and start to forage when they are one day old. Bison who usually calf each year, are long lived and are known to produce calves until they are 30.