About Bison
The basics
- The species name is bison bison, but they also called American Bison, American buffalo or just buffalo.
- Bison are North America’s largest mammals and are herbivores that consume a wide range of forages.
- Bison live to be about 20 years old, but there have been examples of them living over 30 years.
- All though they look slow, bison can reach speeds over 25 miles per hour, jump over six feet high, and are considered excellent swimmers.
- Bison are herd animals, but the bulls typically stray away from the herd until mating season; the cows stay together to protect the other cows and calves (babies).
- Both bulls (males) and cows (females) grow a single set of horns, if they break a horn, a new one will not replace the lost horn, but they will still continue to grow.
A Quality Product
Healthy Never Tasted So Good
Bison meat is low in fat & bad cholesterol, high in protein, a great source of iron. Part of the reason for bison’s high nutritional value is because of how they are raised - as wild animals, eating grass.
It's also imperative to eat bison to help sustain the bison population! (Read more on the NBA's website.)
The National Bison Association has published tons of great content. Visit their site to learn more.
- Bison meat: The perfect protein
- Bison & the environment
- Bison feeding: many methods, many reasons
Visit BisonCentral.com to learn more.
Cooking Bison Meat
Bison is a delicious and healthy substitute in any recipe that calls for beef, but it cooks faster, so don't walk away from that grill or pan.
If you've had "tough bison" meat before - it was overcooked. Cook it right & it is delicious!
The Community
Bison Associations
Bison ranchers have formed a tight-knit community. JG Bison is fortunate to have many friends and associates across the nation that we see each year at the National Western Stock Show and through association conferences and events. The community is focused on helping one another; instead of competing, they believe there is always room for more.
We are proud members of the National Bison Association, Rocky Mountain Bison Association, and Western Bison Association.
Rocky Mountain Bison Association Fall Tour 2019
Bison Ranching
The Bison Advantage
Raising bison is different than raising cattle. Even though bison require taller fencing, and significantly stronger working facilities, they require significantly less hands on care and management. In the bison industry, we refer to raising bison as The Bison Advantage. Bison eat a wider variety of forages than cattle, but still have similar nutrient requirements. They will consume snow in the winter as a source of water. They have a strong immune system and are very disease resistant. They handle a wide range of temperature and weather conditions from well bellow zero with strong winds to high summer temperatures in hot dry conditions. They have a longer reproductive life span than cattle and are very fertile in their reproduction.
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