Cuidados com vacas
Na McCarty Family Farms, as vacas vêm em primeiro lugar! Trabalhamos para oferecer a cada vaca o melhor cuidado, o ambiente mais confortável e uma dieta balanceada, especialmente formulada para atender às suas necessidades.
Nutrição Excelente
Excellent nutrition is an essential part of maintaining healthy cows. On our farms, fresh water and feed are always available. In fact, dairy nutritionists create specially formulated diets to meet the nutritional needs of our cows. Milk from our farms is Non-GMO Project Verified, which means we can only use non-GMO ingredients. We mix alfalfa hay, corn silage, soybean meal, vitamins, minerals, and other high-quality ingredients to create a nutritious blend for our cows. The mix is then chopped to ensure every bite is perfectly balanced.
Moradia confortável
Nossas vacas vivem em estábulos livres, projetados especificamente para criar e manter um ambiente limpo, seguro e confortável. Da ventilação adequada à cama de areia macia e piso antiderrapante, trabalhamos com especialistas em ciências leiteiras para construir e equipar nossos estábulos do inÃcio ao fim com tecnologias comprovadas cientificamente para garantir que nossas vacas estejam felizes e confortáveis. Leia mais >>
Rotina de ordenha previsÃvel
Vacas leiteiras são criaturas de hábitos e prosperam com uma rotina de ordenha previsÃvel e confortável. Embora nossas vacas passem apenas cerca de 10 minutos na sala de ordenha três vezes ao dia, nosso objetivo é proporcionar um ambiente de ordenha calmo e relaxante. Nossas salas são equipadas com ventiladores inteligentes e piso de borracha para maior conforto, enquanto a equipe dedicada de ordenha prepara cuidadosamente cada vaca antes de colocar a unidade de ordenha no lugar. Assim que o fluxo de leite diminui, a unidade se solta automaticamente, garantindo que nunca ordenhamos em excesso ou causemos qualquer estresse potencial à s nossas vacas.
Rastreamento de saúde em tempo real
Our highly trained animal health team utilizes a variety of tools and technologies that help to accurately record and monitor the health of each cow. Ear tags, EID buttons and activity trackers all work together to aid our care. For example, if a cow is due for a wellness check, vaccine or hoof trim, she's automatically directed to the care team after leaving the milking parlor. In addition to supporting preventative care, our milking system and activity trackers also help detect irregularities in a cow's activity level or milk production which could be early signs of an ailment.
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Atenção Médica Judiciosa
The well-being of our cows is a top priority. We work diligently to prevent potential illnesses through proper care, excellent nutrition, and vaccination programs. However, just like people, cows can get sick. When a cow needs extra attention, she is moved to a hospital pen, where she receives individualized therapeutic care from our animal health team and/or veterinarian. If treatment involves antibiotics, the proper medication is administered judiciously and that milk is disposed of until withholding times are met. In addition to our own safety tests, all milk is tested again at the processing plant to ensure no antibiotic residue enters the milk supply.
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Verificando Nosso Cuidado
We collaborate with animal health and nutrition experts to ensure our cows have everything they need from balanced, nutritious diets, to high-quality veterinarian care. Additionally, we partner with third-party experts to verify our farming and business practices because producing safe, high quality milk in a socially and environmentally responsible way is essential to us. We proudly hold some of the most stringent certifications available to dairy farmers, which not only validates our efforts but also helps us continually identify opportunities for improvement.
