At the beginning, we converted our operation from dairy cattle to suckler cow farming. It was important to us that we keep an old breed of cattle on the farm. We chose the rare Tux-Zillertaler cattle. These are a critically endangered breed of cattle and are known for their strong character. The calves stay with their mothers for their first year and are suckled by the cow. In 2024, we converted our barn into a free-stall barn. Our cattle can now move freely throughout the day and also use an outdoor pasture with feed. Here, the cows and their offspring now enjoy the first rays of sunshine of the day. We market the animals' meat directly from the farm.
A few years later, a few chickens found a new home in the garden. The old Sulmtaler dual-purpose breed won us over with its appearance. Since then, various breeds have joined the flock, which not only made the flock colorful, but also resulted in different colors for our breakfast eggs. Our chickens are allowed to scratch around in a separate part of the garden year-round.
The chickens have been joined by two male runner ducks. They're named Max and Moritz, and they not only keep our garden free of snails, but also provide excellent entertainment with their chatter.
A somewhat shy tomcat named Hugo has also recently started lurking around the yard.