Unless you pay for it. The cows are produced for money. Muscle meat is one of the most lucrative products, but demand for any part of the cow incentivizes more

Unless you pay for it. The cows are produced for money. Muscle meat is one of the most lucrative products, but demand for any part of the cow incentivizes more cows. It's possible that it would still be ecologically the lesser evil because the market value is low and what you might choose as an alternative isn't necessarily better, but it's not so clear cut as you make it sound.