The Danes are buying less organic milk than previously. Animal Protection therefore appeal to consumers again choose økomælken. For Danes it is a few cents saved per. liter, but for the queues, it is about a good, natural life.

The difference between conventional milk and organic milk are some crowns per. liter. But for the cows that milk comes from, the difference is much greater. It is the difference between a good and natural life in a pasture, or a life lived in a barn around the clock. "When sales of organic milk falls, well then the dairy cow who pay the price. And the cow is a great price. An organic dairy cow lives a life with far higher welfare than a conventional cow, "explains veterinarian and project manager for cattle Animal Protection, Inger Lund Overgaard, therefore, appeals to consumers on again to choose milk with organic label when faced by the shelf in the supermarket. "It is a fact that organic cows' welfare are higher because they come outside. There are as many positive effects by letting the cows get out on the grass. First, a cow hoof-made to go outside. Not on a concrete floor that is wet with pee and feces. The wet floor on which cows are conventional on each day throughout their lives, can cause inflammation of the claws, which is very painful for the animal. In addition, there are also studies that indicate that a cow on grass is considerably more on one day, over a cow in the stall does. This means that grazing cows get far more exercise, among other things, strengthens bones and tendons. In addition, the cow will have the opportunity to go and chew for food, which is part of the cow's natural behavior. And last but not least, the cows can move away from the other dominant cows in the herd. All this enhances the welfare of cows on the grass, which incidentally also has a lower mortality rate than conventional cows that never comes out, "says Inger Lund Overgaard, who also explains that calves from organic cows are allowed to be with their mother for longer than from conventional queues in which the calves are separated by only a few hours. "There are so many reasons to choose organic milk rather than the conventional. And that means a big difference for the animals. It is natural that cows must be outside. They are not made to live a life in a barn around the clock. It is essential that we adapt production to the animals' needs and not vice versa. We as consumers can help the cows and give them a more natural life, if we buy either organic milk or milk from cows at pasture, "says Inger Lund Overgaard. Source: Dyernes protection