FAQ

From the farm through to when our products end up in your hands, we have strict processes and procedures in place to ensure that you receive the world’s most gentle milk. How do we do this? It all begins with being gentle on the land – sheep milking is ~30-50% more environmentally sustainable than conventional dairy. We are gentle on our animals - having an environment that is low-stress for our girls (sheep) is important along with letting them frolic in the grass and feeding them only the good stuff. Healthy sheep make healthy milk. From parlour to packaging, our sheep milk flows gently through state-of-the-art low agitation systems and we keep our milk really cold to ensure quality. We take care of our milk every step of the way by following special procedures that exceed the industry standard.

Spring Sheep milk comes from our flock of grass-fed, healthy sheep. Just like with our children, when our sheep are not 100% we do use modern medicine to get them healthy as soon as possible and isolate them from the milking flock during this time. Our milk is 100% free of antibiotics. You can rest easy that no antibiotics reach our milk because every batch of milk from our farms is 100% tested for antibiotics.

At Spring Sheep Milk Co. one of our core values is animal health and wellness. And not just because it’s critical to our survival as a business, but because it’s the right thing to do. Every one of our animals is precious to us. We are incredibly fortunate to have a team of very passionate people who love working with ‘our girls’. We believe that animal welfare is not simply the absence of negative experiences for our animals but the presence of positive experiences. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Our sheep have the freedom to roam our lush green pastures and to enjoy fresh air, warm sun and shelter when they want it. LOW STRESS We believe in low-stress lives for our animals. We have eliminated unnecessary painful procedures, like tail removal, and we ensure noise is kept to a minimum in the milking parlour. Breeding follows a natural seasonal cycle and our sheep enjoy tight-knit family units. This suits their strong flocking instinct. BEST VETERINARY SUPPORT We have a dedicated team of experts that cares for all of our sheep. Our animals receive the very best veterinary support if they ever need it. We also constantly push the boundaries and challenge ourselves to find new and better ways to do things. POSITIVE EXPERIENCES It is now widely accepted that good animal welfare is not simply the absence of negative experiences, but rather the presence of positive experiences. Our animal care team witnesses all the playful affiliative behaviours and positive vocalisations associated with healthy, contented sheep. Spring Sheep also meets the New Zealand Animal Welfare Standards. IT’S SOMETHING WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN.

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