Our Cows
Cow comfort is one of our top
priorities. Our milking cows are allowed to go out twice a
day (for "recess") this gets them off the cement and
limits the stress on their joints. Our girls are housed in freestall
barns, which means the cows are not tied up and are free to roam
about the barn. They have fresh feed
and water available to them at all times and are milked twice
a day (in 12 hour intervals). Our cows sleep on bedded packs,
made with sawdust, that allow the animals a soft place to lay
down and room to stretch out.
The milking cows are separated by breeds into two groups. This
is because Jerseys and Milking
Shorthorns have different nutrient requirements and must be
fed separate rations (meals). Jerseys produce milk that is higher
in butterfat and protein and must consume more energy in their
ration than Shorthorns. The Shorthorns are very efficient at converting
nutrients into milk and therefore require less energy to produce
the same volume of milk.
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