Grassfed Local Raw Milk Dairy vs Gopal Ethical Raw Milk Dairy
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Local Grass Fed |
Gopal Ethical Dairy |
HEALTHY MILK |
KIND MILK |
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TREATMENT OF CALVES |
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Calves suckle on mother’s teats till 6 months old (natural weaning age) |
X |
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Newborn calves separated from mothers |
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X |
Newborns fed bottled milk and/or milk replacements |
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X |
Male calves slaughtered for veal |
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X |
Male calves are trained as Oxen for natural productive happy lives |
X |
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LIFESPAN OF COWS / RETIREMENT PLANNING |
Grass Fed |
Gopal Ethical Dairy |
Average age of cows 10-12 years |
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X |
“Spent” cows (when stop producing milk or when they are sickly) are slaughtered for local beef |
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X |
Cows live to their natural lifespan of 20-25 years |
X |
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10% cow product sales saved in “Cows retirement fund” / cows literally “sent to (retirement) pastures” when old |
X |
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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 |
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Whole winter tied down in the barn with tail tied up |
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X |
Milking in mantra / music sanctified environment |
X |
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DISEASES |
Grass Fed |
Gopal Ethical Dairy |
Herbal preparations used in sickness |
X |
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Diseases related to intensive milk production like mastitis and lameness |
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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 |
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Large Silage diet to increase milk production that damages cows digestive track |
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X |
MILK QUALITY / LACTOSE INTOLERANCE |
Grass Fed |
Gopal Ethical Dairy |
A2/A2 Beta Casein milk protein tested |
X |
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Cortisone released in milk due to stress (especially due to their baby calves taken away) |
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X |