Wisconsin Cows are Happier

Wisconsin Cows are HappierCows dont surf so why would they care to live in California?

Concentration of Herds Wheres the Beef?!

How much milk could a milk cow drink, if a milk cow could drink milk?California1,829,000

1,810

.5%88%

3,415,000,000 Lbs.

Wisconsin1,249,000

1,545

45%19%

1,998,000,000 Lbs.Total #

Lbs./Cow

Herd size per farm499

Total Annual Production

2007 USDANumber of Cows per FarmFarm Conditions - California

Usually very crowdedLarger feedlot type setup with little to no shelterShort lifespan ~4 YrsNo real grass pasture landMostly processed feedContents:Grains and grain by-products (corn, rice, soybean, oats, etc.)PlasticsDrugs hormones/antibioticsAnimal feed legally can contain rendered road kill, dead horses, and euthanized cats and dogs.Same species meat banned for cows after mad cow dealPoultry litter may contain bits of real cow mmmmm.BeefyMilking conditions

Farm Conditions - California

Smaller, less crowdedLarge open pastures and fieldsFull of grass, hay, alfalfaSmall portions of grains during winter monthsBarn facilities

Farm Conditions - Wisconsin

HormonesUse of rGBH (recombinant bovine growth hormone)Bovine somatotropinIncreases production 11-16%Increased risk of mastitis (25%)Reduced fertility (40%)Lameness (55%)Said to not effect humans

Happy Cows = Happy Food

CheeseMilkIced CreamYogurtsButterCream ProductsCaseinCHEESE

Cheese

Nearly 1,200 makersOver 600 Varieties52 Master MakersOnly state with any

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