WE DEEPLY CARE for OUR COWS
and CALVES, and BULLS.
and CALVES, and BULLS.
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Elgaar is a unique dairy in Australia – we do not practice “bobby calving” and we do not separate calves from their mums and no Elgaar calves are sent to the abattoir.
We are one of very few dairy farms in Australia that lets the calves suckle naturally on their mothers for an extended period of time of at least 4 months. This is an uncommon practice but we think it is very much worth it as the calves are healthier because the mums can take care of them and provide them with antibody and nutrient rich milk tailored just for their individual calf.
Our male calves are reared as above, and are either raised for organic beef on a local farm or kept as replacement bulls (we have several bulls with the herd). No Elgaar calves are sent to the abattoir.
We are one of very few dairy farms in Australia that lets the calves suckle naturally on their mothers for an extended period of time of at least 4 months. This is an uncommon practice but we think it is very much worth it as the calves are healthier because the mums can take care of them and provide them with antibody and nutrient rich milk tailored just for their individual calf.
Our male calves are reared as above, and are either raised for organic beef on a local farm or kept as replacement bulls (we have several bulls with the herd). No Elgaar calves are sent to the abattoir.