A Dairy Cow’s Schedule: Exposed

Dairy CowsAnimal Welfare
Written By Derrick Josi

Did you know cows are stuck in one place all day being milked and are never allowed to move?

Actually … that’s just silly.

During the winter my girls, I mean dairy cows, live in free stall barns, which are designed to allow dairy cows to roam freely from their beds to feed and to water. Custom barns ensure my girls are comfortable instead of being forced to stay outside in unruly weather. During the summer, which in Oregon is quite nice, the girls add the lush, green pasture to their daily routines.

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My dairy cows are milked for a total of 15-20 minutes a day.

Facts not fear, people.

A Day in the Life of a Dairy Cow

Source: Derrick Josi, Dairy Farmer
Derrick Josi

Derrick Josi is a 4th generation dairy farmer from Tillamook, Oregon, where he milks Jersey dairy cows and farms corn and grass silage.

Wilsonview Dairy, a family farm established in 1918 by Derrick’s great grandfather, Alfred, after arriving from Switzerland as an indentured servant in 1912, is located near the Pacific Ocean where dairy cows enjoy a relatively mild climate on their centennial farm.

The Josi family is proud to play a part in making delicious cheese by providing quality milk to the Tillamook County Creamery Association.

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