The Dairy Cows
Ms. Buttercup
This cow is my everything. I searched and searched for months for the right heifer, and then I found an organic dairy on the California coast willing to sell me a jersey bottle baby. When I showed up to bring her home, I was shocked to find out we shared a birthday. From that moment on we have been connected at the hip. She is the first one to greet me every morning, and I have spent many summer afternoons napping in the pasture with her as a pillow.
Ms. Penny Lane
With the herdshare rapidly growing, we knew it was time to add a second milk cow to our farm. We looked into simply buying a second cow, but none of them had the qualities we were looking for. Keeping the calf means we'll have to wait longer for milk, but we think this little girls temperament and genes make her worth the wait.
Herd Management
We believe that it is our duty to make sure that the animals in our care live their very best lives, as such we work closely with a ranch veterinarian to make sure that they stay in good health. It is our belief that animals should be treated based on their health rather than preemptively, therefore we only treat animals with injectables if it is required for life-saving measures. In the event that it is needed all withhold times are doubled. We routinely test for worms and only deworm as needed.
Our cattle are raised on pasture and supplemented with non-GMO feed, hay, and loose mineral. The herd is too small to justify keeping a bull on-site, therefore AI is utilized yearly. This practice enables us to use only the best samples and protects our girls from the spread of diseases brought in from shared bulls. We do not bottle feed our calves, and instead practice milk sharing. This practice does reduce the amount of milk we receive daily, but it is what is best for both the mother and baby so we are happy to share.
Documents
1/22 Pregnancy Test & Fecal Results
11/2021 Bvd, Q Fever, BLV, & Johnes Results
Beta, Kappa Casein, Beta Lactoglobulin Results
1/2020 Brucella, Q Fever, BLV, Johnes Results
Milk Test Results
Coming soon…