Signs of grass tetany are nervousness, excitability to loud noises, mooing, and charging. In the most severe cases, cattle have been found dead without any previous signs of disease. In order for a farmer to ensure that his cattle do not contract grass tetany, he should feed cows two ounces of magnesium every day. This should be fed for two weeks before they are released onto open pasture from a mineral block. (Daugherty 26)During an interview with Aden J. Raber, an Amish dairy farmer explains, "I use a generator powered by a belt-driven motor to run my milking equipment." As an Amish rancher, Aden is not allowed to use any type of electric machine. In the Amish community, nearly all families raise dairy cows and sell the milk privately or to dairies. Being a dairy farmer in Amish society is considered an honorable profession. “I hope and recommend that my four children become milk producers.” (Raber) Raising livestock is a good way to have meat and dairy to your liking. By raising his own meat he or she will know what the animal was fed. The beef at the supermarket was raised in a feed lot. This can sometimes spell disaster, as most farms give hormones to animals to make them grow faster. Whereas meat grown on a small farm is free from any harsh substances