Guest guest Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Candy, Thank you for clarifying that, I was referring to " mega-cow " dairies... I sort of think of the type of dairy you are running in a whole 'nother category. Sorry! > > , > > > (The dairies don't really deal with it, if the cow doesn't respond to whatever courses of antibiotics she is given, they just dispose & replace her.) > > > > Look on the keeping a family cow forums for more info: > > > > http://familycow.proboards.com/index.cgi > > > > > > > > > > > I would like to qualify that answer for you. Your blanket statement is VERY misleading. Most of us commercial dairymen(women) take mastitis quite seriously. This infection can have devastating effects for a dairy. Depending upon the type of mastitis, it can spread to a great deal of the herd if not taken care of properly. Organic farmers are not allowed antibiotics, so we have to catch and treat early. Prevention is always the best policy. We also can't afford to be 'disposing' of cows. > > As for the 'mega' farms that you are most likely referring to, many of them do limit their treatments. If not responsive they will 'ship' the cow. In their defense, this is the only cost effective way to deal with the problem. They can't afford the down time it takes to deal with a problem cow, nor can they risk the spread of infection. > > Having said that, I personally DON'T believe in that type of farming. The reason we always stayed a smaller farm and will continue to in the future. But please don't lump all of the commercial dairy farmers in the same category. We have our good and not so good, just like every other business. > > Thanks. > > Candy > Now in Maine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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