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Auroville Dairy Group (AVDG) standards compliance

Auroville’s Dairy Group, a subgroup of the Auroville farm group, consists of most dairy farms of Auroville and has been functioning for over 10 years. It meets once a month on a dairy farm and discusses and looks at the state of the dairies.

Over the years, the farmers have agreed upon certain standards to be transparent and treat animals ethically. On the label, you will see some colourful stars to indicate how far the standards are being met by a particular farm, and below you will see what they mean.
Also check the video in which Charlie explains the star ratings.

 Please share your feedback or suggestions to improve our dairies and Auroville’s milk quality, and enjoy your milk!
aurovillefarmgroup@gmail.com

Yield Records​
  • AVDG stars icons_R vert
    Milk yield records and cow list updated to last month.
  • AVDG stars icons_R orange
    Milk yield records and cow list last updated 2 months ago.
  • AVDG stars icons_R red
    Milk yield records and cow list not updated for over 2 months.
Calf Care
  • AVDG stars icons_C vert
    Calves appear healthy.
  • AVDG stars icons_C orange
    Calves not malnourished but could be healthier.
  • AVDG stars icons_C red
    Calves appear malnourished or unhealthy.
Fodder
  • AVDG stars icons_F vert
    At least 50m² fodder grown per cow, plants in good condition.
  • AVDG stars icons_F orange
    Less than 50m² grown per cow, plants in average condition.
  • AVDG stars icons_F red
    Little to no fodder grown at the farm, plants in poor condition.
Medication
  • AVDG stars icons_M vert
    Record of medical treatments maintained for each cow. Medicine withdrawal period mentioned in yield records.
  • AVDG stars icons_M red
    Partial/no record of medical treatments for all the cows.