Grains whats the deal

I have many people ask me "do you feed grains." Much research has been done on all grass fed verse adding some grains. Many of the new farms never let their cows out side and push silage, grians and the poor cows never get out for sun and grass. Shortening there life to just a couple years. There is a movement that some of us want milk for animals that graze soak up the sun and only have small amount of grains. I know that is how I started farming looking for fresh raw milk for my family from cows that live a long life, get outside and have NO hormones or antibiotics. So, I got my own goats and cows. I have spent the last few weeks reading all I can find on only grass fed. I have also talked to nutritionist, vets and Organic farmers. This is what I have arrived at to this point. Large amount of grians (which I have never fed) Can be bad and change the components of the milk. When large amount of grains are fed they case acidosis in the rumen- one of the cow or goat stomichs. When all grass fed there are enzines in milk making it more healthy. This is also true when only small amounts of grains are fed. The milk is very healthy with more nutrition value., then milk from cows that have all grain and silige feed. We work hard to have well rounded healthy animals giving free choice hay, grasses, sunshine and fresh water. Giving small amounts of grain with minerals our local soils are lacking, working to keep a healthy animal. I hope the helps some of you who do not farm have a small understanding of a anmials health. I will work constantly to keep our goats and cows healthy and happy. There is so much to read and learn you can not get all your information from one source. I am trying to gather from many sources and then do what is best for my critters, my family and supply good clean healthy milk. In closing I would like to ad that I am not certified Organic ***BUT I feed hay that is not sprayed or have any chemicals added we do not treat our land. I also have talked to my grain supplier in detail and they also do not spray or treat their crops.
Have a great day Enjoying the summer in NY!