@paraplegicgiraffe All calves are normally removed from cows within 12 – 24 hours and the farmers then fed them by hand. Farmers do this to protect their health - ensuring the calves are provided with the correct quality and quantity of milk (and colostrum) and to minimize the risk of them getting diseases from adult cattle…
Well done Nathan, showing how the majority of farmers care for their animals. When you rely on animals for your livelyhood, it makes sense to look after them as you do. There is alot of mis-information out there and alot of ignorant comments on this page. Good on you for putting this video online!
And comments re: calves not getting milk = muscle waste.. Again - get on farm, educate yourself.. dont resprout the rubbish you read and here elsewhere!
ALOT more than 1% of dairy farms are like this - factory dairy farms are non existent in Australia.
Majority of cows will not bellow or show signs of distress when we take calves off them -(which is done for their health & our health) - indeed, ive had cows dump calves & ignore them. You cannot put human emotions onto an animal.
Great video -its GREAT to see people getting out there, & despite a lot of criticism.. showing what it is (& canbe) like on a dairy farm!
For those who have already commented - i honestly have to ask WHERE you get your information from?
4 years being old for a dairy cow? (obviously you have not investigated on your own, or made a move to elf educate and not just believe what you read!!!)
We own a dairy farm, and i have had the pleasure of meeting, and studying with the farmer in the video.
I love my Moo-lk and my cows. Thank you for busting your butts to make sure we all get our calcium and for ensuring the wellbeing of those lucky happy girls!
Thanks for sharing your daily life with us. It is important that people understand that “farmers’ care for their animals. Dairy products are such an important part of a balance diet. Keep up the hard work.
This is a great effort to get some factual information out there, well done. I see alot of dairy farms and dairy farmers who work their guts out to take care of their cows. Why wouldn't they? The animals are their livelihood, and most farmers take I know take great pride in keeping their animals in top condition.
What a lovely farm you have. Your cows are in good condition and very content. Your calves are obviously well looked after and happy with their wagging tails at milk time. I love dairy and with one a close drive from me was fortunate enough to raise my children on fresh milk straight from the vat - 20 litres of full cream milk a week in fact. I give you a big thumbs up.
I cannot imagine my life without dairy products and therefore, cannot imagine my life without dairy farmers. Thank you for all that you do to take care of your herd so that they produce milk for consumers.
Great video! You clearly care for your suckies like we do at our farm. Thanks for sharing it with us. Takes guts when you read some of the ill-informed comments here. Don't take it personally.
Most people are just given bad info and you can't blame them for getting upset when they're so badly misled - I would too if I only read vegan websites and had never been to a farm.
I bet as soon as the camera is off, you aren't so gentle with them, are you? Do you seriously think that the cows enjoy being taken away from their mothers? or sent to slaughter houses? how would you feel if you were 'milked twice a day' your whole life? giving birth every single year, just because people are too damn brain washed into not drinking soy.
I don't understand why people won't drink soy milk, or oat milk, or almond milk, or even rice milk. Its MUCH more healthy for you, has all the calcium you need, and you don't get fat and chubby by drinking it! It is also cruelty free, and reduces the risk in health problems. Plus, with all the crap thats put into milk, now it tastes like…nothing. It tastes plain and pointless :(
Ok, so you love your animals, and they look happy there…but why aren't the calves allowed to suckle from their mothers? Obviously the cows weren't very happy to have their own flesh and blood taken away from them. And then what happens to the male calves? Once they leave your property, you HAVE NO IDEA how those poor fellas are treated. And when a cow can't produce milk anymore? She is disposed of, like a piece of rubbish, unless she is fortunate enough for some people to come rescue her.
Their welfare is so important? How long does that last? Until they get 'too old' (about 4 years old in the dairy industry) then it's off to have their throats cut.
You're not fooling anyone, mate. There's a reason why people compare the average dairy farm to factory farming.
I commend you in that your farm appears to be much more humane than 95% of the world's dairy industries. However, what happens when they are exhausted from years of milking? They are shipped to the slaughter. So, I would not buy milk from any farm because the dairy and meat industries are intertwined.
This is a 1 in a million dairy farm. 99.9% of dairy is from a factory farm. Factory farms are very different from this... and you might notice, those little calves can barely walk on their own 4 legs... They are old enough to be walking fine but due to the fact that they are deprived of their mother's milk, the muscles in their legs are not and never will be the way they should be... not only that, but these little guys are likely being shipped off to factory farms to make them into veal steaks.
@rachbakes731 It does appear they are trying there, but some questions..why aren't the calves suckling on their mothers? The Cow produce enough milk to support their calf only, so how do they get any milk of out them to sell? This leads to my last question...where do you think those calves are being transported to in the video? A holiday camp?
There is nothing worse than the emotional, panicking screams of a Cow looking for her newborn....but never to be found.
How much do u get for ur bobby calves - jus wonderin if it wouldn't be more humane to shoot them at birth rather than go from mum, to pen, to sale yard, to abbatoir - where the chance for them to be mistreated (left in the sun, kicked etc) are high
hey mate, i have to admit even thought im 100% against dairy farms but ur farm is beautiful. u say u respect all ur cows and calfs so what do u do with older cows and male/ female calfs that u dont want for herd replacement?
i have been to a few dairy farms , i also have rescued a number of dariy and cross dairy calfs who were going to be slaughted . i really love how u give all ur cattle nutriants an anitbiotics well done.
I was wondering, do you really need to give every cow antibiotics at birth? I'm not a dairy farmer, but I question the necessity of this practice. There are a lot of farms that only use antibiotics when a cow is sick, and some not even at all. Antibiotics are serious stuff, after all, and I wonder whether this passes on through the milk. I appreciate that obviously treat your animals very well. God bless.
@allM3inM3Christ I believe on most farms, if an animal is given antibiotics, it is logged in a book and a wait period of at least 30 days must pass before milk or meat can be sold.
hi mate, that is nearly correct. If we use a pencillian or tetracyclean (spelling is shocking), the meat meat WHP is 30 days BUT the milk is 7 days after the last treatment, this all depends on what drug or antibiotics are used. My information on treatments and stock issues are kept on a computer program but are also backed up on external hard drive. Our cows and calves are also marked with paint who are being treated as part of out QA protocols
@allM3inM3Christ i apoligise if i have the confused the matter but only my girls who are sick get treated except when the cow has calved then i will give a multivitimin injection to help her over the ordeal of calving. i have asked the question about antibiotics passing through to the milk and from i have being told that while it does go through to the milk while being treated which for every ones knowlege does not go to human cumsuption. the milk is perfectly fine after whp
are they udder- fed, or just hand fed? What are the advantages of hand- feeding a cow?
paraplegicgiraffe 2 months ago
@paraplegicgiraffe All calves are normally removed from cows within 12 – 24 hours and the farmers then fed them by hand. Farmers do this to protect their health - ensuring the calves are provided with the correct quality and quantity of milk (and colostrum) and to minimize the risk of them getting diseases from adult cattle…
DairyOz 2 months ago
Well done Nathan, showing how the majority of farmers care for their animals. When you rely on animals for your livelyhood, it makes sense to look after them as you do. There is alot of mis-information out there and alot of ignorant comments on this page. Good on you for putting this video online!
pmja1081 6 months ago
And comments re: calves not getting milk = muscle waste.. Again - get on farm, educate yourself.. dont resprout the rubbish you read and here elsewhere!
ALOT more than 1% of dairy farms are like this - factory dairy farms are non existent in Australia.
Majority of cows will not bellow or show signs of distress when we take calves off them -(which is done for their health & our health) - indeed, ive had cows dump calves & ignore them. You cannot put human emotions onto an animal.
EloueraFarm 6 months ago
Great video -its GREAT to see people getting out there, & despite a lot of criticism.. showing what it is (& canbe) like on a dairy farm!
For those who have already commented - i honestly have to ask WHERE you get your information from?
4 years being old for a dairy cow? (obviously you have not investigated on your own, or made a move to elf educate and not just believe what you read!!!)
We own a dairy farm, and i have had the pleasure of meeting, and studying with the farmer in the video.
EloueraFarm 6 months ago
I respect this guy because he treats his livestock with respect.
skates1alot2468 6 months ago 2
Great job boys!
I love my Moo-lk and my cows. Thank you for busting your butts to make sure we all get our calcium and for ensuring the wellbeing of those lucky happy girls!
bessidy 6 months ago
Thanks for sharing your daily life with us. It is important that people understand that “farmers’ care for their animals. Dairy products are such an important part of a balance diet. Keep up the hard work.
talee55 6 months ago
This is a great effort to get some factual information out there, well done. I see alot of dairy farms and dairy farmers who work their guts out to take care of their cows. Why wouldn't they? The animals are their livelihood, and most farmers take I know take great pride in keeping their animals in top condition.
232fairy 6 months ago
What a lovely farm you have. Your cows are in good condition and very content. Your calves are obviously well looked after and happy with their wagging tails at milk time. I love dairy and with one a close drive from me was fortunate enough to raise my children on fresh milk straight from the vat - 20 litres of full cream milk a week in fact. I give you a big thumbs up.
MrsLandowner 6 months ago
I cannot imagine my life without dairy products and therefore, cannot imagine my life without dairy farmers. Thank you for all that you do to take care of your herd so that they produce milk for consumers.
AlisonFairleigh 6 months ago
Great video! You clearly care for your suckies like we do at our farm. Thanks for sharing it with us. Takes guts when you read some of the ill-informed comments here. Don't take it personally.
Most people are just given bad info and you can't blame them for getting upset when they're so badly misled - I would too if I only read vegan websites and had never been to a farm.
lowlandsfarm 6 months ago
I bet as soon as the camera is off, you aren't so gentle with them, are you? Do you seriously think that the cows enjoy being taken away from their mothers? or sent to slaughter houses? how would you feel if you were 'milked twice a day' your whole life? giving birth every single year, just because people are too damn brain washed into not drinking soy.
RustyCruizer6 6 months ago
if you "loved" them you wouldnt be sending them off to the slaughterhouse or milking them for that matter, what a load of bullshit
EquineArtistify1 6 months ago
I don't understand why people won't drink soy milk, or oat milk, or almond milk, or even rice milk. Its MUCH more healthy for you, has all the calcium you need, and you don't get fat and chubby by drinking it! It is also cruelty free, and reduces the risk in health problems. Plus, with all the crap thats put into milk, now it tastes like…nothing. It tastes plain and pointless :(
Pegstegan 6 months ago
All in All, dairy still S U C K S
Pegstegan 6 months ago
Ok, so you love your animals, and they look happy there…but why aren't the calves allowed to suckle from their mothers? Obviously the cows weren't very happy to have their own flesh and blood taken away from them. And then what happens to the male calves? Once they leave your property, you HAVE NO IDEA how those poor fellas are treated. And when a cow can't produce milk anymore? She is disposed of, like a piece of rubbish, unless she is fortunate enough for some people to come rescue her.
Pegstegan 6 months ago
Their welfare is so important? How long does that last? Until they get 'too old' (about 4 years old in the dairy industry) then it's off to have their throats cut.
You're not fooling anyone, mate. There's a reason why people compare the average dairy farm to factory farming.
gothesheeep 6 months ago
I commend you in that your farm appears to be much more humane than 95% of the world's dairy industries. However, what happens when they are exhausted from years of milking? They are shipped to the slaughter. So, I would not buy milk from any farm because the dairy and meat industries are intertwined.
Baroque1750 7 months ago
This is a 1 in a million dairy farm. 99.9% of dairy is from a factory farm. Factory farms are very different from this... and you might notice, those little calves can barely walk on their own 4 legs... They are old enough to be walking fine but due to the fact that they are deprived of their mother's milk, the muscles in their legs are not and never will be the way they should be... not only that, but these little guys are likely being shipped off to factory farms to make them into veal steaks.
NickyGrimms 7 months ago
Drink soy...you'll feel better and be less fat.
CimaraNyx 7 months ago
i would never profit from a son, so real love means not using them at all
sure you care, but many dairy threat them bad, you can find with research,
it's a sad truth...
vegan greetings
i really love animals
vegananimalobsession 9 months ago
YAY SOMEONE WHO CARES ABOUT OUR ANIMALS :D
keep it up!!!!!!!!
rachbakes731 10 months ago
@rachbakes731 It does appear they are trying there, but some questions..why aren't the calves suckling on their mothers? The Cow produce enough milk to support their calf only, so how do they get any milk of out them to sell? This leads to my last question...where do you think those calves are being transported to in the video? A holiday camp?
There is nothing worse than the emotional, panicking screams of a Cow looking for her newborn....but never to be found.
daveqb14 6 months ago
How much do u get for ur bobby calves - jus wonderin if it wouldn't be more humane to shoot them at birth rather than go from mum, to pen, to sale yard, to abbatoir - where the chance for them to be mistreated (left in the sun, kicked etc) are high
fingerbun84 1 year ago
hey mate, i have to admit even thought im 100% against dairy farms but ur farm is beautiful. u say u respect all ur cows and calfs so what do u do with older cows and male/ female calfs that u dont want for herd replacement?
i have been to a few dairy farms , i also have rescued a number of dariy and cross dairy calfs who were going to be slaughted . i really love how u give all ur cattle nutriants an anitbiotics well done.
kyro601 1 year ago 3
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kyro601 1 year ago
Hi there,
I was wondering, do you really need to give every cow antibiotics at birth? I'm not a dairy farmer, but I question the necessity of this practice. There are a lot of farms that only use antibiotics when a cow is sick, and some not even at all. Antibiotics are serious stuff, after all, and I wonder whether this passes on through the milk. I appreciate that obviously treat your animals very well. God bless.
allM3inM3Christ 1 year ago
@allM3inM3Christ I believe on most farms, if an animal is given antibiotics, it is logged in a book and a wait period of at least 30 days must pass before milk or meat can be sold.
Charmed2305 1 year ago
hi mate, that is nearly correct. If we use a pencillian or tetracyclean (spelling is shocking), the meat meat WHP is 30 days BUT the milk is 7 days after the last treatment, this all depends on what drug or antibiotics are used. My information on treatments and stock issues are kept on a computer program but are also backed up on external hard drive. Our cows and calves are also marked with paint who are being treated as part of out QA protocols
MrCrazycow2011 1 year ago
@allM3inM3Christ i apoligise if i have the confused the matter but only my girls who are sick get treated except when the cow has calved then i will give a multivitimin injection to help her over the ordeal of calving. i have asked the question about antibiotics passing through to the milk and from i have being told that while it does go through to the milk while being treated which for every ones knowlege does not go to human cumsuption. the milk is perfectly fine after whp
MrCrazycow2011 1 year ago