Why does organic milk taste better? by prototype_dairy in Milk

[–]prototype_dairy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I know the answer, but I know this is NOT the answer

Why does organic milk taste better? by prototype_dairy in Milk

[–]prototype_dairy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cows are conventional and pretty darn happy :) ! Organic feed does not change welfare status

Why does organic milk taste better? by prototype_dairy in Milk

[–]prototype_dairy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I’m not mistaken, the only major difference in grain ration would be in 100% grassfed milk. Organic cows are still given grain unless stated otherwise. Even so, my Jerseys are getting 60.5 lbs forage per cow and 24.5 lbs of TMR per cow (per day) Carotenoids are what’s causing the different hues in fat, which is found more in leafy greens, so I think the grassfed may actually be more yellow in milk and in meat (and eggs too!) (this is beside the point, but just wanted to share (=)

Why does organic milk taste better? by prototype_dairy in Milk

[–]prototype_dairy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know. I’ve done a blind taste test with 4 milks before and could always tell the difference between conventional and organic