West Wind Acres cattle are fed 100% forage, we move them daily to fresh pasture where they enjoy clean fresh grasses, clovers, and weeds. We feed our cattle using Management Intensive Grazing practices, they are moved daily to fresh grass. Both the land and cattle benefit from MIG.
Each section of pasture is used for 1 day, and then has at least 21 days to recover from the pressure the animals put on it. More diverse forages grow back, thicker, and more numerous than the last grazing. Our cattle benefit, by always having clean, pathogen free pasture.
Our cattle are tended 2 - 3 times a day to insure they have proper food and water which exceed industry accepted farming practices. During the recent cold snap a water dish froze, even with the heating pad, between regular tending rounds.
As a result, we have been charged with 13 misdemeanors for animal endagerment. Three of the horses were transported to a nearby rescue farm. The entire event was released to the media, permantly damaging the reputation of the farm, before we were able to find out all the facts and defend the allegations in open court.
Two different veterinarians have inspected all of the animals and found them to be in perfect health. Yet these charges still need to be defended and that takes a considerable amount of legal fees.
We are a simple small farm grown from just a few animals and a loyal customer base. It would be a shame to have to shut it all down for one unjust and unfortunate event. West wind acres has always open about the raising practices and routinely has customers of the farm come to visit.
The go fund is to be used for bond on the horses and for any related legal expenses in defending these unjust charges.
Without your help, this small town farm will have to close.
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