| In a silent patrol to the
corral, it did not take long until we saw the cows caressing each
other, licking one another; and according to Alan, the Farm
Veterinarian, “this is not a lack of salt, like when animals seek
salt in each other’s sweat, for they have free access to salt (...);
this reflects good handling and the environment that is favorable to
their well-being”. The practice of animal
well-being, and the priority given to it, results in a low incidence
of difficult birthing, a higher rate of survival after birth, high
productivity in terms of milk per animal, low incidence of worm
infection – in short, good general health conditions, because a
balanced animal organism is more resistant to pests and diseases.
According to Steiner, the creator of Biodynamic Agriculture, the
ruminant is the generator of energy between the Cosmos and Earth.
It
must be said that the animal element is extremely important in a
property that functions as an agricultural organism, as is the case in
properties certified as Biodynamic; and treating the animals in a
positive manner brings great benefits and productive returns to such
properties.
Text:
Fernanda Freire
Testimonial and revision: Alan Glaybon
Photos: Fernanda Freire, in snapshots of the animals’ day-to-day life. |
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