Calf-with-Cow means Calves stay with Cows until they are weaned
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To produce our Calf-With-Cow Milk we operate a 'Calf-with-Cow' policy. This means that at Mossgiel Organic Farm, our calves stay with their Mothers until they are old enough to be weaned – usually between 4 and 8 months. This is when the calves begin to socialise together in groups and not stay at the Cow's side every second of the day.
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Baby calves are born without any antibodies in their immune system, so the first milk they suckle from Mum for a couple of days after birth (called colostrum) is extra important to quickly building up their immunity for a healthy life.
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It has been the norm worldwide to remove calves from their Mothers after a day or two. This is due to the pressures put onto modern dairy farms to produce cheaper food driven by greedy supermarkets whilst costs of everything a farm buys, from cattle feed to tractor fuel increases – farmers simply cannot afford Calves to suckle up to 70% of the milk that the Cows produce!!
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Do baby calves drink a lot of milk? - Yes, yes they do!
Does this mean that we have less to bottle and sell to you? - Yes, it does.
Why do we do things this way?
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Farming Organically and being a Cow with Calf dairy means that we are working more closely with nature to produce milk. A Cow who keeps her Calf will produce between 15 – 20 litres of milk per day LESS than cows who do not, but because of our unique relationship with our supporters we are able to ask for a few extra pennies on top of the price to allow us to provide Milk from Cows who keep their Calves.
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