Frequently Asked Questions
Myth Busters
Myth 1
Cows are fed/injected with growth hormones, which pass through into their milk and meat.
NEVER ON OUR FARM – it is illegal in the United Kingdom since 1989.
Myth 2
Cows are fed beef and/or other meat.
NEVER ON OUR FARM and it is illegal and cows are vegetarians!
Myth 3
Milking cows are kept in small cubicles, in which they are not able to exercise.
Sadly, this does happen on some intensive dairy farms, mostly in America but sometimes in the UK too.
NEVER ON OUR FARM our cows are either out in fields during the summer for several months of the year, or during winter keeping warm and dry in our airy roomy state of the art barns.
Myth 4
Male calves born on dairy farms are killed at birth as they are of no use for milking.
Tragically this does happen on some farms, although it is a rare practice nowadays. NEVER ON OUR FARM all our calves are sold to Livestock Link who rear them for beef on local lush green grass.