{"id":1487,"date":"2019-10-27T09:55:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-27T08:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heroes-world.de\/zu-gast-bei-deutschlands-fleischpapst\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T15:34:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T14:34:55","slug":"a-meal-with-germanys-meat-pope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heroes-world.de\/en\/blog\/2019\/10\/27\/a-meal-with-germanys-meat-pope\/","title":{"rendered":"A Meal with Germany’s “Meat Pope”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chef and farmer Ludwig Maurer runs a cattle breeding farm and gourmet restaurant in the Bavarian Forest. He sets new standards for his treatment of the animals \u2013 for both the rearing and consumption of them.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Humane treatment and conservation” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-weight%22%3A%22700%22%7D%7D”]

When Ludwig Maurer took over his family\u2019s farm almost 15 years ago, he knew that he wanted to accomplish something new. To this day, the trained chef breeds Wagyu cows in the heart of the Bavarian Forest. The famed Kobe beef, which excites gourmands worldwide, comes from these animals in Japan \u2013 and is sometimes sold for outrageous prices. The highest price ever paid at auction for Japanese Kobe beef was \u20ac43,000 per kilogram.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Ludwig Maurer \u2013 who prefers to go by Lucki \u2013 humane treatment and sustainable breeding are his top priorities. The herd today consists of around 60 cows, and these black-furred, dark-eyed animals grow up on around 40 hectares. His expertise on animals and meat processing has given him the nickname the \u201cMeat Pope\u201d \u2013 and ignited interest in his work well beyond the borders of the Bavarian Forest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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After waking up, I immediately go to the barn. When I see that all of the animals are healthy and happy, I feel the same way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>

Maurer gave an interview to the Austrian science portal Landwirt.com on a sunny October day. In front of the camera, and with his cattle herd looking on curiously, the organic farmer spoke about the topics that matter to him. \u201cWe allow the animals to graze all year long,\u201d explains Lucki. The cows\u2019 diet consists solely of grass, grass silage, and hay.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucki embodies his considerate treatment of the animals: as he walks across the pasture for the camera, the cattle dutifully trot behind him. During a break in filming, he talks about a baby calf that he bottle fed for weeks. \u201cThere he is now,\u201d he says, pointing to a sturdy animal in the middle of the pack. He also says that his animals are the first thing on his mind when he wakes up in the morning. \u201cAfter waking up, I immediately go to the barn. When I see that all of the animals are healthy and happy, I feel the same way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Days on the farm, evenings in the kitchen<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

For Lucki, sustainability also means showing respect for every life. \u201cFor me, meat is the most precious of all food,\u201d he says. That\u2019s why no piece should be wasted during preparation. \u201cWhen we butcher animals, we have to use everything, from nose to tail.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucki stays on his feet for 12 to 14 hours a day to care for his farm, cattle and restaurant. He spends the day on the farm, out in the meadows and in the forest. Evenings are spent in the kitchen.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what else is in the Landwirt.com interview?\u202fLucki explains the need for durable safety shoes for his work. \u201cYou can wear them while driving a tractor, repairing electric fences, or roaming the woods with the dog,\u201d says the farmer. \u201cOr even to run away from a bull, if he\u2019s following you,\u201d he jokes.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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