Welcome to the Mackinson Dairy Farm Blog! The Mackinson Family dairy and grain farm is located 5 miles north of Pontiac, Illinois and about 100 miles south of Chicago on Interstate 55. If you are ever traveling on Interstate 55 – we are at mile-marker 203 or right along Historic Route 66. First of all, a bit of history. MDF began… Read More
Does skim milk have the same nutrients as 2% or whole?
I was recently asked this question by a friend and fellow mom. We both want to provide the best for our families, and she was curious whether or not skim milk has the same nutrients as 2% or whole. The answer is YES. The fluid milk varieties (whole, 2%, 1%, fat-free or skim) all have the same 9 essential nutrients (calcium, potassium, phosphorus, protein,… Read More
Why is cow’s milk the real deal?
The grocery store can be a source of stress and confusion for the modern shopper as we are constantly bombarded with news reports about the health benefits of this and the dangers of that. Throw in balancing our checkbook and by the time we make it to the checkout aisle it’s hard to be sure the products that we are bagging up… Read More
Bumblebee – 2 months old!
Where has the time gone, I turned 2 months old on June 21st. To celebrate, I got weaned. Weaning is the process of separating calves from their source of milk. So, I no longer receive any milk replacer. Typically, dairy calves are weaned 60-75 days after they are born. In addition to being weaned, I said goodbye to my individual… Read More
What is milk replacer?
Hey everyone! It’s Bumblebee checking in, these past 2 weeks have been important for a calf like me. The weather here finally feels like spring or summer and the guys finished planting corn on Wednesday! Today Mary is helping me write this post on milk replacer. I don’t know much about it, but I really enjoy drinking it out of my… Read More
Bumblebee – 1 week old!!
Hey everyone, it’s Bumblebee writing my first blog post, I am very excited and a little nervous to share my journal with all of you. I was born on Monday April 21st, 2014 so that makes me 5 days old. Shortly after I was born, I said goodbye to my Mom and the guys moved me to my own little… Read More