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