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Farm Raised Elk Meat


Thank you for taking an interest in farm raised quality elk meat from Meadow Creek Elk Farms.  We believe in raising premium elk in a natural environment with a diet of grasses, forges and minerals.  We monitor our herd health and raise them without growth hormones or antibiotics.

 

Our farm has been issued the Elk Quality Assurance Seal from the American Elk Products Board for compliance with quality standards established for raising elk for meat consumption.  We cull mostly females,  at the ages of 3 and 4, since studies have shown that meat is more tender than 2 to 3 year olds. 

Every slaughtered animal is CWD tested, inspected and stamped with the Wisconsin state approved seal and vacuum packed for freshness.    Meadow Creek Elk Farms, LLC is a member of the "Something Special From Wisconsin" program.

 

 

Nutritional Value in Farm-Raised Elk Meat


Farm-Raised elk meat is a culinary treat.  It is a naturally tender, and has a distinctive flavor.  Elk meat is very low in cholesterol and calories.  A recent  Alternative Red Meat Study conducted at the University of WI  found that  cooked ground elk meat contains 55 fewer calories then beef.  When tested, a 3oz. portion of ground elk contained 162 calories, compared with 217 calories for the beef. The study also revealed that the ground elk meat had the lowest cholesterol amount (66mg ) of all the meat studied, which includes beef, turkey, turkey, bison, venison, emu and ostrich.  When other cuts of elk meat were compared and tested, (round, rib and tenderloin) additional findings of the  nutritional  value of eating elk meat were found.  Not only is elk meat low in  calories, cholesterol and fat, it provides a higher amount of iron then the traditional pork, beef and even chicken.  Since elk meat is very low in fat it requires shorter cooking times than other commercially available meats.  A 3 oz. portion of cooked elk round  has 3.5 mg of iron compared to 0.9mg in a 3 oz. piece of skinless chicken. Additional information on elk is available on the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference website: www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp  See also the University of Wisconsin fact sheet called "Nutritive Content of Alternative Red Meat Products" at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/fllp/meatscience

 


License and Permits


We support economic development of sustainable farming in communities and  promote preservation of Wisconsin's natural resources, cultural and agricultural heritage. We are in compliance with all necessary permits and licensing that is required by  WI state laws.

WI Sellers Permit #705432

WI Retail Food Establishment License #78 065886

WI  Meat Whls. #45065779

WI Farm Raised Deer Registration #19 000235