Organic Valley Animal Care Program
Organic Valley farm promotes holistic health rooted in thriving on-farm ecosystems, by supporting natural cycles that nourish the people and animals working on CROPP farms. They focus on environmental health and nutrition to promote natural disease resistance, they find that animals in these systems tend to stay healthy, active and resilient. When animals do get sick, Organic Valley Farm stress early intervention utilizing medical treatments that facilitate natural immune function, and can often restore health without the detrimental side effects associated with some conventional approaches.
Organic Valley animal care program:
- Maintains animal care standards that exceed National Organic Program requirements.
- Promotes and teaches handling techniques that complement the natural behaviors of the animals.
- Ensures that housing provides a comfortable, clean, safe, and low-stress environment.
- Encourages pasture access and exercise above and beyond National Organic Standard's 30% "Pasture Rule".
- Provides conditions for optimal animal production and well-being without the use of synthetic hormones.
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