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Quality
Assurance
Mallorie's
Dairy is proud to have earned the highest
rating for environmental protection by the
Dairy Quality Center
two years in a row.
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Mallorie's Dairy Has Been Recognized for
Best Management Practices In:
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Dairy
Animal Care
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Dairy
Personnel Development
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Environmental Stewardship
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Milk Safety
& Quality
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Pathogen
Management
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Dairy Beef
Safety & Quality
Results of an
independent evaluation by the Dairy Quality Center were good news
for the environment, the community and the
70,520 people that rely upon Mallorie's
Dairy milk every day. Mallorie's Dairy
earned the prestigious DQC Stewards of the
Land designation which accompanies the
Five-Star Recognition or highest level of
attainment for dairy businesses by the Dairy Quality Center.
Earning five
stars is based upon a series of self-audits,
participation in local education programs,
and results of an on-site walk-through by a
DQC Certified Professional Consultant.
Water test analyses, feed component tests,
nutrient test of manure, and soil tests were
the foundation of the impact on environment
evaluation. These science-based tests
were blended with subjective third-party
review of air quality, noise level
evaluation, attention to facility
appearance, animal health, and worker
safety.
No
Growth Hormone rBST
Mallorie's
Dairy cows have
never been injected with the genetically
engineered copy of the bovine grown hormone
called Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin
(rBST).
What is rBST?
Bovine
Somatotropin, also known as bovine growth
hormone (BGH), is a natural protein produced
by the pituitary gland of all cattle.
Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rBST), a
genetically engineered copy of the hormone,
can increase milk production by up to 15%.
Is it safe?
While the Food
& Drug Administration approved the use of
rBST in 1993, the bio-engineered hormone has
been mired in controversy. Canadian
scientists reviewed the same studies the FDA
considered and concluded risks to humans
were imminent. Both Canada and Europe
have banned the use of the drug. The
hormone has ill effects on cattle, including
increased udder infections, reproductive
problems, digestive disorders and risk of
lameness. |
