 Last additions - Enomoto Dairy Farm 榎本牧場 |
Strawberry Candle flowers. Pretty name. People were allowed to pick these flowers and take it home.May 16, 2023
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Rapeseed blossoms (nanohana) were made into a maze.May 16, 2023
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Rapeseed blossoms (nanohana) in late April.May 16, 2023
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) in late April.May 16, 2023
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes).May 16, 2023
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The dairy farm's backyard has Arakawa River.May 16, 2023
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Behind Enomoto Dairy Farm is Arakawa River and this cycling road lined with spring flowers.May 16, 2023
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Way to the riverside flowers blooming in April to May.May 16, 2023
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Cows and hay.May 16, 2023
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Rolls of hay wrapped in vinyl.May 16, 2023
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This machine quickly spins the hay roll as it wraps it with vinyl.May 16, 2023
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Rolls of hay. ロール置き場May 16, 2023
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Hay for cows.May 16, 2023
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Calf in the pasture. 放牧場May 16, 2023
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Barbecue area on the left.May 16, 2023
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Chickens and other birds.May 16, 2023
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Marmot that you can pet. Be sure to wash or disinfect your hands afterward.May 16, 2023
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Rabbit with drooping ears.May 16, 2023
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Posters explaining the work done at the dairy farm, anatomy of a cow, and the life cycle of cows. At the dairy farm, cows are fed, cow shed is cleaned, hay is made, and cows are milked.May 16, 2023
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Types of cows. The cow's excrement and urine are converted into fertilizer for growing vegetables, etc.May 16, 2023
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How milk is produced. 1. The cow's udders are disinfected. 2. The milking machine sucks out the milk to a pipe going to a tank. 3. The milk is cooled. 4. The milk is transported by tanker truck to the factory where it is processed and packaged into mMay 16, 2023
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Explanation of the work done at a dairy farm. On weekends, you can pay a fee (¥2200) to try and milk a cow manually and feed some hay. Reservations required. at least two days in advance.May 16, 2023
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However, I noticed that the cow kept moving and couldn't stand still, so the machine had to keep trying until it attached to the nipples.May 16, 2023
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The milking machine uses red light beams and sensors to detect the nipples and attach the milking tubes. May 16, 2023
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Milking machine is a robot operating 24/7. Each cow produces 20 to 30 kg of milk per day. 授乳所May 16, 2023
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The adult cow she has this milking station where the cows are automatically directed to the milking machine. 授乳所May 16, 2023
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Adult male cows. 成牛舎May 16, 2023
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On the left is the shed for adult cows. 成牛舎May 16, 2023
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Kids' play area with donated tricycles, etc.May 16, 2023
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This big cow just stared at me without blinking. May 16, 2023
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Cow feed.May 16, 2023
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Each cow/calf has an electronic tag for management purposes.May 16, 2023
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These adult cows will give birth soon. Do not feed any of the cows or animals. They are already well fed.May 16, 2023
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These cows are 6 to 14 months old. At 14 months, they move to the adult cow shed for artificial insemination. The farm has 60 to 70 Holstein cows for milk.May 16, 2023
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Newborn calves. They have tags indicating their birthdate.May 16, 2023
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The cow shed also has many calves born recently. They first weigh 40 to 50 kg and reach adulthood in 2.5 years when they weigh up to 700 kg.May 16, 2023
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The shed also has pigs. These are mini pigs, not baby piglets. You can touch them. The fur is stiff like a hard brush. After touching, wash your hands.May 16, 2023
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The calf shed is where calves and cows are raised until they reach adulthood.May 16, 2023
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The calf shed is where newborn calves are raised. 育成舎May 16, 2023
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Enomoto Dairy Farm yogurt is made of real milk. No preservatives. Website: http://www.enoboku.com/From Ageo Station west exit, take the local bus to the Azeyoshi bus stop. Takes 30 min. Most people come by car or bicycle. Address: 736-1 Azeyoshi, Ageo, Saitama
埼玉県上尾市畔吉736-1May 16, 2023
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Milk-flavored gelato. So yummy! Eat it quickly because it melts super fast. Other flavors include matcha, strawberry, and chocolate. Comes in a cone or cup.May 16, 2023
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Gelato flavors and pricing. ¥400 for single scoop. Get the double and try two different flavors.May 16, 2023
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This is the gelato stand. Long line of people on weekends and holidays. There are a few chairs inside, but most people eat outside. Open 9:30 am to 5 pm. Closed Jan. 1st–3rd. アイス売店Enomoto Dairy Farm (Enomoto Bokujo) is nicknamed "Enoboku."
Website: http://www.enoboku.com/May 16, 2023
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Enomoto Dairy Farm is a real dairy farm with cows and calves to produce dairy products. Their gelato is super popular and really good. Educational for kids to see live cows, what they eat, how they are milked (by machine), and where milk comes from. May 16, 2023
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Map of Enomoto Dairy Farm. Free admission. Parking available. There's a small pasture for cows, cow shed, milking machine, and gelato stand. Being next to Arakawa River, it's a popular rest stop among cyclists riding along the river. Nicknamed "Little Hokkaido."May 16, 2023
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