Reagent into each cup and see if there is a reaction. Ounces of milk from each quarter into a testing cup, where we can visually inspect the milk for any discoloration or signs of mastitis, then we place a small amount of CMT (California Mastitis Test) Unlike most other farms, we then hand-strip a few We carefully clean each teat with warm water (if they are muddy), then wipe them clean with anti-microbial teat wipes. It's good for people too!Īt milking time in the morning and evening, we call the girls in from the pasture, where we have some hay available to snack on while we milk them one at a time in the barn with a vacuum-drivenīucket milker. Staves off infections, and even keeps the flies away. This improves their digestive system functions, reduces internal parasites,

The only health aid we provide is raw apple cider vinegar, which we place in their drinking water every day. Have free-choice access to organic kelp, sea salt, and other trace mineral supplements in their winter shelter. We also supplement their pasture forage and hay with a small amount of certified organic, soy-free dairy ration from Cashton Farm Supply at milking time. In the winter when there is minimal forage to eat, the majority of their diet is high quality, locally-grown non-GMO alfalfaĪnd timothy grass hay. Our Guernsey cows spend their day outdoors on pasture year round. Please read this excellent article summarizing Dr. A2 milk and the potential health implications, To A1 cow's milk and the incidence of autoimmune disease, heart disease, type 1 diabetes, autism, and schizophrenia. Keith Woodford and highlighted in his book The Devil in the Milk shows a direct correlation between a population's exposure While we have not genetically tested our individual cows for A2 milk, we have confirmed that all of their sires were A2/A2, and all of our In addition, over 90 % of Guernsey cows produce the A2 Beta Casein protein in their milk, whereas 98% of the commercial pasteurized milk sold in Guernsey milk is richer in proteins, butterfat, and flavor than store-bought milk products, including pasteurized white milk. The more grass they eat, the more golden their milk.

In fact, the unique golden color of Guernsey milk comesįrom an unusually high content of beta carotene passed through to their milk. The unique qualities of Guernsey milk have always been highly sought after due to recognized health benefits. Guernsey milk from grass-fed cows has a much higher butterfat and protein content than store-bought milk, which makes it ideal for producing rich, great tasting milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, ice We raise only purebred Guernsey cows for milk, as they have been bred for hundreds of years to produce the highest quality milk on a pasture-based diet.

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