Grassfed Local Raw Milk Dairy vs Gopal Ethical Raw Milk Dairy

	Local Grass Fed	Gopal Ethical Dairy
	HEALTHY MILK	KIND MILK
TREATMENT OF CALVES
Calves suckle on mother’s teats till 6 months old (natural weaning age)	X
Newborn calves separated from mothers		X
Newborns fed bottled milk and/or milk replacements		X
Male calves slaughtered for veal		X
Male calves are trained as Oxen for natural productive happy lives	X

LIFESPAN OF COWS / RETIREMENT PLANNING	Grass Fed	Gopal Ethical Dairy
Average age of cows 10-12 years		X
“Spent” cows (when stop producing milk or when they are sickly) are slaughtered for local beef		X
Cows live to their natural lifespan of 20-25 years	X
10% cow product sales saved in “Cows retirement fund” / cows literally “sent to (retirement) pastures” when old	X

COWS TREATED AS FAMILY MEMBERS/ AS A PERSON	Grass Fed	Gopal Ethical Dairy
Cows have individual names and are treated as persons. Cows are petted & brushed daily	X
Whole winter tied down in the barn with tail tied up		X
Milking in mantra / music sanctified environment	X
DISEASES	Grass Fed	Gopal Ethical Dairy
Herbal preparations used in sickness	X
Diseases related to intensive milk production like mastitis and lameness		X

HAY / FEED / FODDER FOR MILK	Grass Fed	Gopal Ethical Dairy
Cows primarily on pasture (Grass-fed) that is rich in Omega-3 & Beta Carotene
Large Silage diet to increase milk production that damages cows digestive track		X
MILK QUALITY / LACTOSE INTOLERANCE	Grass Fed	Gopal Ethical Dairy
A2/A2 Beta Casein milk protein tested	X
Cortisone released in milk due to stress (especially due to their baby calves taken away)		X

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