Antibiotics An important subject to touch when talking about healthy cows is the use of antibiotics. Limited use of antibiotics is in the interest of both animal and man. When you keep animals strong and healthy, you will need little antibiotics. That is why we have ambitious goals regarding this subject. Our livestock farmers already use less antibiotics compared to the national average. We keep the animals healthy and strong by giving them healthy and balanced food, like grass enriched with herbs. Besides that, a spacious, calm habitat is important for happy animals and a good immune system. Sustainable milking In cooperation with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and several other livestock farmers, Henri Willig has started a research project on endurance milking, called “Lactation to Measure”. The goal of this research is to extend the average lactation period of cows. The period in which a cow calves is the most vulnerable period in the life of a cow. With endurance milking, we postpone the moment of insemination for half of our cattle by one year so that we reduce the risk of complications. It will take us twenty years, until we are able to measure whether our cows are getting older on average as a result. Sustainable milking has other advantages, such as lower methane emissions per kg of milk due to fifty percent fewer young stock. “our livestock farmers indicate they are happy to be working WITH henri willig, because they experience a high amount of engagement and loyalty, and they appreciate our sustainable view on keeping livestock.” Anneke de Valk - Quality
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