Just as you’d only treat a sick child with antibiotics under the supervision of a doctor, dairy farmers care for their cows in a similar manner. It is important to note that dairy cows are not routinely treated with antibiotics. For that reason, dairy cows receive regular veterinary care, including periodic check-ups, preventative vaccinations and prompt treatment of illness. It is important to note that milk never touches human hands – just one of the many food safety measures in place.Īnimal welfare is a top priority for dairy farmers because healthy cows produce high quality milk. There are many moving parts on a dairy farm, from facility management, to herd health, to feeding dairy cows, to sanitation in the milking parlor, all of which ultimately affect the bottom line – the quantity and quality of milk produced.Ĭows are milked two to three times each day with specialized milking equipment that milks the cows and pumps that milk directly from the cow to a refrigerated storage tank, where it is quickly cooled to preserve freshness and safety. Because, after all, as a mom and registered dietitian working on behalf of the dairy farm families in Colorado, southwest Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming, I want you to feel good about milk – how it’s produced, its freshness and simplicity, and the story that connects your glass of milk with the local dairy farm families who produce it. This blog will take you on a journey to tell the story of milk from farm to table. People are increasingly interested in where their food comes from and how it’s being produced, and they’re coming to registered dietitians with their questions.
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