Removing the financial impetus to send downed animals to slaughter provides an incentive to prevent the problem in the first place, and this will lead to increased attention to animal health and welfare on the farm and during transit. The vast majority of downed animals, between 75% and 90% according to industry experts, can be prevented with improved care and management. We believe the ban on slaughtering downed animals for human food will lead to improved care and fewer downed animals overall.

A downed animal, or “downer,” is an animal who is too sick to stand and walk on his/her own. Most downed animals in the United States are dairy cows.

A..Skinny cows are ice cream sandwiches made by a company called Silhouette. They are two large chocolate cookies filled with soft low fat ice cream. But the ice cream tastes like the real thing, and they are HUGE!! In my area they only come in chocolate and vanilla, but I hear about caramel, mint and peanut butter. Most of them are just 2 points, but some are 3 points. Silhouette has a web site where you can see if they are available in your area. Please visit them at http://www.skinnycow.com

No‚ the cows do not bite. In fact all the animals on the Farm are used to being cared for by school-aged kids‚ and therefore look at all children as their ‘friends’.

The most important part of their diet is the pasture grass they graze themselves all day (and, in the winter, high quality hay which we make ourselves on the farm). High quality forage produces the very best milk. Note that the pastures here are not fertilized with sludge or any chemical fertilizer. While being milked, the cows eat a little all natural grain supplement made from barley and oats (16% protein). They also receive mineral supplement free choice (available at all times).

In contrast to more typical dairy breeds, Jersey cows give a smaller amount of milk which is higher in butterfat. Our cows are giving about three gallons each, per day. Please note that milk production varies with the season, the weather, the quality of the forage available; and the normal curve of the cow's lactation cycle.

The cow sculptures are made of flame-retardant fiberglass and have within them steel rebar for reinforcement. The Cows weigh approximately 125 pounds before application by the artist. For public display, the Cows are mounted to cement bases weighing approximately 400 pounds. The Cows come in three basic positions - standing (head up), grazing (head down), reclining.

Yes, our cows graze in our fields every day except for a few days (2-5) when the weather requires them to be up near the barn.

A cow has one stomach with four different chambers, which is why many people say that a cow has four stomachs.

According to USDA, “Nobody knows the exact number [of downed cattle]; however, an estimate of 195,000 per year was obtained from a survey conducted by American Association of Bovine Practitioners (Hansen et. al., 1999) members.” Other estimates of downed cattle have ranged from 1/10 of 1 percent up to 1 percent of the U.S. cattle population. As there are approximately 36 million cattle slaughtered annually in the U.S., these estimates of downers would range from 36,000 to 360,000.

You will be asked to provide some basic information such as your name, address age, Social Security number, and so on and answer a series of questions as to recent medications, areas of travel, and any recent surgeries. After a medical history is taken, a drop of your blood will analyzed for hemoglobin content, the protein in your blood that carries oxygen through your body. Your pulse, blood pressure, and temperature will also be checked.

Downed power lines are our first priority. A field investigator is dispatched to the site to cut the line clear and make the conditions safe while a repair crew is being sent to repair the line. Visit Downed Power Lines for important safety information.

Assume that all power lines are live and dangerous. Do not drive over a downed power line. If you discover a downed power line, avoid contact and call 1-877-ASK-NPPD (275-6773). NPPD provides 24-hour support for customers.

TEP offers several Educational Resources for teaching children about the wonder and benefits of electrical power.

Never go near a downed power line. Fallen power lines are a serious safety hazard. Immediately call 911 and report the problem to the police as soon as possible; then call the City of Redding Power Outage Hotline at (530) 245-7000.

huh? It isn’t like there is a massive herd of wild cows and we are doing them a service by culling the herd. If we don’t need as many cows in the world, then we just won’t breed as many replacements, and we can put the land to other uses.

It's never safe to approach a downed power line! Approaching downed power lines can be fatal. You don???t even have to touch a downed line to be electrocuted. Electricity always wants to go to the ground and can reach you through the ground if you get close enough to a downed live wire. Stay at least 30 feet away from any downed line. Call the PUD immediately to report the location of any downed line.

The average California cow produces 19,825 pounds of milk each year, more milk per cow than any any other state in the nation. That's 2,305 gallons of milk a year or about 8 gallons of milk every day of her milking period. That’s enough for 128 people to have a glass of milk every day!

A Holstein's spots are like a fingerprint or a snowflake. No two cows have exactly the same pattern of spots.

The cow must be a mother before she will produce milk. A newborn Holstein calf weighs about 100 pounds and can walk within one hour after birth!

Only cows from a clean herd are used in the production of Matol Biomune OSF? Plus. All cows are properly cared for, maintained in a state of excellent health and exposed to absolutely no cruelty of any kind. No procedure used in the preparation of the product harms or irritates the cows. There are quality control testing sequences for contaminants, immunological factors, and purity of the extract to create a consistent and reliable product.

Scientific research, conducted in the last decade in major medical research centers and universities, throughout the world, has shown that the molecular combinations of the immune and growth factors in cow's colostrum are virtually identical to human. Research has also shown that only bovine colostrum is not species specific and can work in human and lower mammals.

Yes, our veterinarian has tested both cows for TB (tuberculosis), brucellosis, and Johne's disease. Real Milk Farm maintains records of our testing program.

When necessary, yes. Following treatment, there is a "withdrawal" period while the medication is clearing the cow's system. You can be assured that no milk will be supplied to you from a cow in the withdrawal period.

Each host city starts with a herd of blank cow sculptures. The painted Cows are created by local artists and are sold at the conclusion of each event for the benefit of local non-profit organizations. More than 3000 Cows have been created since 1999 and more than 5000 artists worldwide have participated in CowParade.

The Cows are displayed throughout the host city. Its streets, parks, and other public places become an outdoor museum for the Cows. All of the Cows can be seen by the public, free of charge. Too much public affection, and sometimes vandalism, does take its toll on the Cows and some need repair during or after the public display. Of course, they are brought to the Cow Hospital where certified Cow doctors wait to patch them up so they can go back “on parade. ”

Jersey cows are smaller (about 2/3 the size of Holsteins) and they are the only type of cow that will fit in the barn. Their milk is also richer, with higher milk solids. This means about 15% more protein, 20% more calcium and 25% more butterfat. This gives the milk its delicious, creamy taste. The cows are also good grazers and have a distinctive appearance.

NO COWS is proud to be part of a small but growing network of UK-based, ethical businesses. By chosing to buy from NO COWS rather than from the globally dominant corporations you are supporting ethical consumerism as a positive force for change. We believe that what each of us buys really counts and this underlies our philosophy of how shopping should be , guiding us in what we offer for sale.