A farmer once put it in a nutshell: "Turbo cows" work themselves up. After all, they produce more than twice as much milk as cows did ten years ago. This is at the expense of their health, and at the end of their short career they are exhausted wrecks. A turbo cow is not a breed for the small farmer. They are cattle that are predominantly used in medium-sized and large farms and where it is all about quantity - quality seems to be of secondary importance here. Demand determines supply, and so these breeds are also accepted. With turbo cows, you can see the ribs and the skeleton. They are only and exclusively needed for a high milk yield. They are usually retired at the age of six or seven, or even younger. As soon as the cell content of their milk is no longer right, or their performance simply declines. With the presence of so-called "turbo cows" on our estates, we would like to draw attention to the incredible sacrifices of this species. But also to the fact that almost 40 percent of all dairy products are thrown away without being eaten. We would like to call for more appreciation of milk. We would also like to point out that milk is by no means as necessary for our well-being as almost everyone believes. When we found Laura, Resi and Wolga, they were to be slaughtered because they could no longer become pregnant and therefore could no longer fulfill their "purpose". Now they are safe and have become ambassadors for their species. They are a reminder not to take the product "milk" for granted.
