Land O'Lakes Birthing Barn
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Farm Wisconsin Birthing Barn
The Land O’Lakes Birthing Barn offers guests a unique opportunity to connect up-close-and-personal with a dairy cow. Each cow that visits the birthing barn is an expectant mother, ready to give birth. While the timing of a new calf’s arrival cannot be scheduled, it is our goal is to showcase live calf births every day we are open.
In the birthing barn, an on-site staff member will walk visitors through the care both mom and baby receive pre-, during, and post-labor, answering any questions along the way. Guests will leave with knowledge about what a cow eats, what makes her comfortable, and how dairy products begin their journey on one of Wisconsin's nearly 6,000 family-owned dairy farms.
Since opening in 2018, our facility has seen over 680 calves born in the birthing barn.
Enhance your visit with our NEW program, Calf Connections! As an add-on experience, guests can snuggle, brush, and feed a brand-new calf!
Meet Our Calves
Say 'hello' to Buttercup, Penelope, and Sylvester - three calves that were born on site in the Birthing Barn. These calves each took their first breath, drank their first meal, and took a few initially wobbly steps at Farm Wisconsin.
Who will be born next? Plan your visit to Farm Wisconsin and find out!
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The most cost-efficient way to enjoy Farm Wisconsin is by being a member! By being a member of Farm Wisconsin, you'll enjoy the Farm Wisconsin experience to the fullest while supporting your local non-profit organization. We hold our members close, as they are firm believers of our mission to educate consumers about Wisconsin agriculture and their food sources.