THROUGH
NELLY’S EYES

I’m the head female cow of my family and I always watch over the younger ones – our calves, heifers and other cows. I have been at Dari^® my whole life and know the ins-and-outs of this dairy farm so naturally, I am happy to share my wisdom. Here are some interesting tidbits about me and my life at Dari.

My friends and I love a consistent routine. I LOVE having breakfast at the same time everyday with the same friends, having walks with the same herdspeople and even taking an afternoon rest at the same time everyday. It provides me comfort and security.

I prefer to sleep on a nice sand bed – it’s like the memory foam of cow beds. It is good for my joints, keeps me clean and gives me traction so I don’t slip.

I am always comfortable because the temperature in my house (AKA the barn) is always ideal for the specific season. So I don’t have to be out in the hot summer weather, swatting away the flies nor do I have to be freezing out in the field while the snow is falling. No bugs, no frostbite, no swollen joints on this farm – just a whole bunch of happy cows.

My tongue feels like sandpaper, but that doesn’t keep me and my friends from giving our handlers and doctors kisses all the time. My tongue acts as a rough grip to help me grab onto the grains and forages that I love to eat. It also helps for grooming myself and my friends.

My food is always fresh because all my meals come from just down the road where all my grains and forages are grown. I have a nutritional plan specifically tailored to what I need depending on my age and stage of lactation. Calves definitely shouldn’t be eating the the same as a teen or an adult, so Dari makes sure that I, a middle-aged cow, am served a feed that delivers the exact vitamins and nutrients that my body needs.

We all have appointments to see the veterinarian two times a month. I enjoy seeing my “doctors” because I know that they keep me healthy and happy. And if I do end up feeling a little under the weather, my “doctor” stops by the farm immediately – no matter what time of day. If any of us are feeling sick, the herdspeople quickly gives us the special attention that is needed to help us feel better faster and make sure none of our cow friends get sick!

I am really grateful for all the technology being used at Dari Farms. Not only is state-of-the-art technology used to monitor my health on a daily basis, but it is also used to keep my house always at the perfect temperature, it is used to make sure that the milk I produce is always delicious, and it is used to monitor and maintain the world around us.