We believe that the animals we raise for food should have a good life. Cattle should be treated with dignity, respect, compassion and empathy. For us the Five Freedoms represent the usual (not the ideal) level of animal husbandry. (http://www.fawc.org.uk/freedoms.htm). We strive to provide optimum welfare. We believe that good animal welfare implies both the promotion and protection of Five Freedoms and must consider the nutritional, environmental, health, emotional, and behavioral needs of cattle as well as their mental state. The Five Freedoms are:

• Freedom from Hunger and Thirst - by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor
•  Freedom from Discomfort - by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area
• Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease - by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment
• Freedom to Express Normal Behavior - by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind
• Freedom from Fear and Distress - by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering

We realize the sacrifice the animal makes to feed us. Treating farm animals well does not make them pets – it makes us good caretakers and good human beings