Farmer David Hunt has been organic for 7 years and his herd has been non-GM for the same period. He has a breeding programme to introduce Ayreshires into the herd
David has also found that he needs twice the acreage to feed Organic cows. This is because there are no artificial nutrients being used
Since going organic David has noticed an increase in wildlife activity, in particular an increase in the number of owls on the farm.
David is also a bit of an inventor - he has invented a hoof trimming cage which turns cows on their side to make it easier to do
Facts about Manor Farm
Size of Farm
600 acres
Size of Dairy Herd
250
Amount of milk/year
1,200,000 litres
Breeds of cows kept
Ayrshire bull, Friesian, Charolais and Montbéliard
Manor Farm cows enjoy nice straw bedding in their sheds
Farm Gallery - click on the image for a larger view
