This is grass-fed beef oxtail, also known as beef tail, cut into round pieces. It is perfect for long-simmered dishes such as bone broth, beef bone soup, and tail soup. Beef tail is naturally rich in collagen, and when simmered slowly over a long period of time, the collagen that melts out from the tail bones turns gelatinous and creates a rich, soft texture. The broth develops a deep, beefy umami flavor that makes this cut especially well suited for nourishing soups and slow-cooked dishes. Please note that the size of the oxtail pieces may vary within each pack. The cattle are raised free-range by family farms on Europe's rich pastures. They're grass-fed their entire lives and if lush green grass is not available due to the season or weather - especially during the winter - the cattle are fed a mix of all-natural grains and vitamins - all free of pesticides, GMO, and nasties. The animals have never been given antibiotics or growth-promoting hormones. See more about the farmers below.You can view our full lineup of bone broth products, including beef bones, lamb bones, chicken bones, soups, powders, concentrated pastes, and related products, from this link. Contents Contents 1 Pack Weight 500g (1.2lbs) Serves Serves 5-10 Shipping & Handling Shipping Shipping and delivery is frozen Handling Keep frozen below -18°C (0°F) Defrosting Time In the fridge: approx. 24hIn ice-water: approx. 2h Cooking Method Braising, slow cooking Best By Frozen: See packaging label (usually more than 3 months).Chilled: Best consumed within 2 days if unopened. Details Also known as Beef bones, beef bone broth, beef tails, oxtails, Osso Bucco Country of Origin Austria, Poland Ingredients Beef Cut from Tail Category Whole cuts Packaging Loosely Vacuum packed (In rare cases, very small amounts of cattle hair may be inside) ✔ Humanely raised and treated with respect by family-owned farms. ✔ Free-range with daily pasture grazing time when weather permits. Kept indoors in small groups in cozy stalls with a lot of hay and roaming space during harsh winters. ✔ Grass-fed their entire lives. When necessary, due to cold seasons: Added feed of all-natural, pesticide-free, GMO-free grains, minerals and vitamins. ✔ No subtherapeutic use of antibiotics. No use of growth hormones. ✔ No genetically modified feed. ✔ No pesticides used on pasture. At A Glance Cattle Breed Simmental (locally known as Fleckvieh) Farm/Ranch Contracted small-scale family farms Breeding All year free-range. Kept indoors in cozy stalls during the harsh winter seasons. Feeding Grass-fed their entire lives. When necessary due to cold seasons: Fed a balanced mix of home-grown grains, vitamins, and minerals. All pesticide-free and GMO-free. Traceability 100% fully traceable from ranch to fork. Strictly regulated. Growth-Hormones Never Antibiotics Never GMO feed Never Pesticides Never Processing in Japan