testing cows

[Guest guest]

I have a source of raw milk (Guernsey cows). I have seen the farm, talked to

the farmers, and have been drinking the milk for a few weeks. It seems great:

the cows are pastured most of the year, fed some hay in the winter during bad

weather, and never fed grain. However, the cows are not tested at all.

Without getting into the legal issues (the farmers believe they are following

the law in this state) --- what do you all think about the health risks here?

The farm is very clean (it seems to me) and they check for signs of disease, and

they only have two cows -- both of which have cute names and are treated like

pets (not to suggest that cute names are an antidote to disease of course!).

Well, you get the idea. Any thoughts? Should I worry? In NT, Sally says that

if you can find a source of *tested* raw milk, go for it. So I wonder. Again,

the legal issue here is a separate (and complex) issue to me... I am just

concerned about the health part of it at the moment. I have read earlier emails

about this subject, but haven't really nailed down what the consensus is on if a

person should drink untested cows. I guess I could check out www.realmilk.com

some more.... I have read articles there, too, but not for a while. I guess I

just don't know what/who to trust. My gut says not to worry about it. :-)

Thanks

Carolyn