A look into our world.

The Orphan Group

The ones that did not get a start.

Some lose their mothers. Some are rejected. Some just need more than the herd can give.

They all have unique stories, and not all make it, reflecting the raw reality of farming.

Whether bottle-raised or transitioned to a nurse cow, the goal is successful integration, which requires intense, "all hands on deck" care.

Through this process, you learn their individual personalities and habits, what’s normal and what’s not.

Watching them grow from total dependence to independence. That is the goal, even if some stay a little closer than others.

Click an individual name below to see their path. More stories are being added.