The Morning Moo

01/26/2025

01/21/2025

In 1958, a child in El Mojon, Teguise, Lanzarote, was seen suckling from a goat, an image that reflects a long-standing practice in history where goats were used as wet nurses in the absence of a mother's milk or when hiring a human wet nurse was financially out of reach. Historically, goats were often preferred because their milk was seen as a safe, accessible alternative to human milk. In the 16th century, concerns over diseases like syphilis led many mothers to reject human wet nurses, and goats were deemed a reliable and healthier option for feeding infants.

The use of goat’s milk as a substitute for human breast milk gained popularity in the 18th century, especially in regions where hiring a wet nurse was expensive. Medical writers from this period, including Pierre Brouzet, noted that children raised on goat’s milk were strong and healthy. In fact, medical practitioners such as William Potts Dewees highlighted the benefits of animal milks, particularly goats' milk, over cow's milk, which was commonly used in early American infant feeding. This practice was especially widespread when other options were unavailable, and the belief that direct suckling from the goat helped with digestion made it more popular.

Despite its advantages, the practice of using goats as wet nurses eventually faced criticism and lost favor due to various health concerns. However, it was revived in the late 19th century in children's hospitals in Paris, particularly for infants suffering from syphilis. The historical preference for goats’ milk represents an interesting chapter in the evolution of infant feeding practices, illustrating how cultural and medical considerations have shaped the care of infants throughout history."

~Moments in History fb

01/17/2025

Loves the fluffy mooz 🥰

🙌🏻 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."
~John 16:22

01/14/2025

Good Morning Moos!

Happy heifer zoomies for you thismorning 🤗

~JOs Farms

📸Heather

01/13/2025

Welcome Heather to the JOs Farms Program! Heather is a Boomerang daughter 👌

We are so blessed to see her calve in and become an incredible family milk cow later this year 🤗!

01/11/2025

SOLD

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Looking forward to getting this pair into an egg-selent home 🏡💖.

Yes they are molting 😅
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~SCNA Members & Youth show homes 🤗

01/06/2025

So happy to announce we are open to entries! Arizona is fabulous at this time of year

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01/03/2025

01/03/2025

Goodmorning fluffy moos!
Have an incredible weekend 💕

~The Morning Moo

📸 ~ Baby Meadow

01/03/2025

Even the JOs Farms CEO needs to get out and feel the wind between these ears every now and then! Sunshine is medicine 🙌🏻 🌞 🏜

We got to visit and pray with our friends @ Carla ONeill 💝

12/28/2024

This beautiful face will be going to live her her best life ❤️ We are sad to see her go ~ also super excited that she is going to another youth show home and fellow ag. family! 🙌🏻