1. There are NO antibiotics in your milk.
Regardless of whether you buy organic milk that is labeled at “antibiotic free” or not, all milk that goes to processing plants is tested for any trace of antibiotics before it is even touched. If there is any trace of antibiotics at all the milk is dumped and not sold.
2. Cow comfort is one of the most important things to farmers!
When our cows are comfortable, they produce more milk and they stay healthy and happy. Lots of dairy farms have gel mattresses that the cows can lay on as they please. The mattresses are also covered with sand bedding to add a little extra cushion. It’s almost like they’re lounging on a beach relaxing all day! ;)
3. Soy and Almond milk are not as good as real milk that comes from an animal.
Milk substitutes are usually fortified with calcium and vitamin D to match the nutrients in dairy milk. There is a reason milk is referred to as nature’s most perfect food!
4. There isn’t much difference between organic and conventional milk
.The difference between organic and conventional isn’t the presence of antibiotics, it’s how the cows were treated when they were sick and the food they were fed. Organic farms do not use any type of pesticide or herbicide on the crops they grow to feed their cows. When the cows get sick, they aren’t given any type of vaccines or antibiotics to help. Most vets use home/natural remedies to cure the disease or infection.
5. All dairy farms are NOT large corporate or factory farms.
There are tons of dairy farms out there that may only have around 100 cows, and some that have even less. Lots of dairy producers also have side operations as well. They might grow their own crops, or even raise some beef cattle, pigs, or other livestock on the side!
