Our cattle consume absolutely no grain. They are grass-fed all the way through their life. They are not grain-finished.  We are very happy with the fat coverage our Nguni cattle produce in spite of their grass diet. Finishing an animal on grain is an easy way to add significant fat coverage and intramuscular fat (marbling). However, this is very unhealthy for the animal. A cow’s digestive system is designed to process plants, not grain. The animal becomes uncomfortable when it consumes grain.  Our cattle are happy and healthy on a 100% grass-fed diet.