Making A Real Difference

At Kinder Ground we roll up our sleeves and work with the farming community to implement the changes that will create the compassionate world we envision.

 

Our Approach Makes The Difference

Cow

The comfort and health of 1,300 dairy cattle were monitored. Kinder Gound funded the testing of new technology using machine learning to assess changes in locomotion and body condition.

Calf

The comfort and health of 50 calves born each year have been improved by Kinder Ground funding better housing and feeding practices.

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Kinder Ground sponsored the first Dairypalooza! - a weeklong field study exposing 11 college students to the opportunities and challenges for animal welfare in dairy production.

Featured Projects

Kinder Ground projects are funded based on the potential to make a lasting difference. We also evaluate the opportunity to encourage adoption of similar principles elsewhere on the farm and in the community. Learn more about how a little compassion goes a long way.

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Sweet Dreams

Did you know the welfare of a calf in its first 3 months has an impact on her success years later? Providing a dairy farm with calf hutches, large calf bottles and hay racks, Kinder Ground supported the farms transition to safer and comfortable housing for calves, encouraging adoption of social housing and improved feeding practices.

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Kinder Hoof Care Training

Kinder Hoof Care is an intensive, 3-day, hands-on hoof trimming course lead by the world’s leading experts in hoof care.  The first offering is in Minnesota, in June 2024. Registration is open and cost $750 per student. Click the arrow to learn how you can take advantage of this opportunity!

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Dairypalooza!

Dairypalooza! is a week-long immersive learning experience designed exclusively for college students. The mission is simple but profound: to inspire the next generation of dairy professionals by opening doors to career possibilities that stretch far beyond the dairy farm gate while making animal welfare a habit of thought at every step in the process.

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Feet In The Clouds

Lameness (sore feet or legs) continues to be one the most common challenges to cow health and comfort. Combining everyday security cameras with cloud-based machine learning, Kinder Ground supported testing a new way to identify lame cows and apply the information to implement preventive strategies.

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Kinder Hoof Consultation

Kinder Consultations are opportunities to bring in species or topic specific experts to evaluate farm performance on a specific area related to animal welfare. Kinder Ground partnered with Dr. Gerard Cramer to take a deep dive into the hoof health at one of our project farms.

Looking for more information?

Download a full list of all Kinder Ground projects (updated annually) or reach out to our Project Coordinator for more information about a specific Kinder Ground project.

projects@kinderground.org

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You Can Help Us Make Real Difference

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