Son of Tilly. Bala is a quite and gentle boy, most of the time. Until it comes to herding and he insists of hanging back and shouting constantly at the top of his lungs at his friends and the cowherds. Bala is a bit of a lone ranger and prefers to be left alone but he will also relax into the occasional brushing session. If there was a world record for longest farts, Bala would…

Born 29th April 2023, son of Rainbow. Bhima is a very sweet young man; he is gentle and affectionate. Bhima is best friends with Carlo and the two have grown up together. He has recently become very fond of his new friend Madhavi and often sticks to her side. They seem to be very affectionate with each other. Bhima is still young so he is playful but he is getting to learn the boundaries with…

Daughter to Cowslip, Bimba spent a year living at Spitalfields city farm with her cousin Dandelion, after this they spent some time with the milking herd but now live happily at the west midlands farm location together. Bimba is a well natured and inquisitive cow who loves a treat. she has also been known to lead herself into some trouble. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F6849 }}

Buttercup is a cow with a complex and strong personality. She has no problems with setting boundaries and clearly communicating what she likes and what she doesn’t like. She definitely loves being brushed, but she chooses who can do it. She doesn’t like hugs that are too familiar and when someone touches her face. When it relaxes, it often makes loud sounds of contentment. She was born in 2012. Her mother is Violet. {{ vc_btn:…

Son of Raisins and Jaya, born 6th April 2023. Carlo is already growing into a big and beautiful Oxen, with huge horns. He is very inquisitive and playful. Carlo is a gentle boy and absolutely loves to be centre of attention! You can defiantly tell he is half brown Swiss! Carlo will hopefully one day be fully trained to work the land. he is the sweetest boy and very confident. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F30773 }}

Chandra joined our herd as a young calf along with his sister Madhavi Manjari and mother Rani in June 2026. Chandra is a very sweet young man. He is a bull calf and currently the youngest member of the Ahimsa family and future daddy to the herd. he loves cuddles and affection. he is particularly fond of a neck scratch. Chandra arrived at Ahimsa at around 5 weeks of ages, he stays with his mum…

Cocoa, oh this cow, she has character. She was such a sweet calf and now she is a terror in the herd. He has great ambitions to be a leader. There is also no desire for close contact with people. It is she who decides how much she is ready to invest in relationships with people, and it is not too much. Her brave stance and sharp horns effectively keep us at a distance. But…

I am Cowslip, daughter of Darlia and mother to Bimba and Harry. I am easily the greediest of all the cows and like to be first into the milking parlour so I can indulge myself in some lovely Lucerne nuts. I am a friendly cow and especially friendly to humans bringing foodie gifts. I was born in 2011. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F6851 }}

DOB: 2/12/14 I am Dandelion, another of Darlia’s daughters. I share the same dad as Harry as you can see from my lovely red coat. I have recently been staying at Spitalfields City Farm with my cousin Bimba, but am now living with the milking herd. I am a very sociable young cow and like the company of humans. I was born in 2014 {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F6841 }}

DOB: 25/8/08 My name is Darlia, which means moth. I am one of the milking cows and have a whole dynasty among them. I am mother to Violet and Cowslip and grandmother to Dandelion, Jasmine, Bimba and Poppy. I was born in 2008 and despite being all black my breed is Swedish Red. I am good natured, although I occasionally bite fingers when I am being given a carrot! {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F5089 }}

Son of Florence and Jaya, Dylan is a cheeky boy, whilst he can have an attitude, he also can be a little sweetheart. He loves a fuss and a brush but does not like to be told what to do. His best friends are his dad and his brother, Winston. He is quite small for a Ox, Dylan has a very soft nature and is a gentle boy, he is very inquisitive but follows around…

Florence is a walking beauty. She is a balanced, calm cow. She is loving snack she gets at milking time . Whenever we let her in for milking she practically runs inside. She also likes to play with the fresh straw when we do bedding. And she always puts her head in the wheelbarrow of straw and eats it thinking it’s something really good. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F10937 }}

DOB: 10/3/2011 My name is Gautam, which means remover of darkness. It was also the name of the Buddha. I have a fine set of horns, but am quite docile and only use them to lift the gate off the latch and amble down to the fields when the humans aren’t looking. I am being trained as a working ox and together with my yoke-mate have been getting used to our driver giving us friendly…

DOB: 26/9/13 I am Harry, son of Cowslip. I have a beautiful red coat inherited from my dad who is a Sussex bull. I have had quite an interesting life having spent a year living at Spitalfields City Farm with my best friend Henry. I am now back with the non-milking herd at the Ahimsa Dairy and they have plans for me to start working soon. I am a good-natured ox, but do like to…

DOB: 4/10/13 Henry has a strong personality, is confident and does not like to be told what to do. He has a secure position in his herd even though he is not the leader. He is very handsome and dignified. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F5106 }}

Honeysuckle, born 19th July 2019, daughter of Poppy & Super Hero. Honeysuckle is a very sweet, gentle cow and she likes human contact very much. Every time we clean the barn she comes close and catches us demanding cuddles .She is a Poppy’s daughter and Winston’s mother. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F11819 }}

Hot Raisins is an affectionate young calf and the rest of the milking herd lavish love and affection on her. She likes to curl up with Rockstar to sleep. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F6940 }}

DOB: 20/5/2019 Jambo, son of Rockstar is a charming little fellow. He was born on 20th May 2019 and his name means ‘hello’ in Swahili. He has been a big hit with our milking cow Rosie who instantly fell in love with him and won’t let him out of her sight. He is also very friendly with Lotus, daughter of Lily, and Cocoa, the daughter of Violet born a week later. His mum is rather…

Very independent, self-confident, has no problems with setting boundaries. When she doesn't feel like contacting people, she leaves calmly or moves her head away with a meaningful look.Jasmin is a cow standing tall in the hierarchy. She has never had a calf, but many years ago she fell in love with the calf of another cow and has been giving milk ever since. He is afraid of the sound of buckets being moved across the…

Born 22nd September 2018. Jaya is our resident Bull and father to many of the younger generation in the herd. He is best friends with his two sons Winston and Dylan, the 3 stay very happy together. Jaya is a very sweet boy, extremely affectionate and loves a cuddle. He is very happy to be brushed and scratched. Jaya is a gentle giant and very calm natured. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F30777 }}

Daughter of Rockstar and Jaya, born 14th march 2023. Best friends with Rolly. Kadamba is certainly her mother’s daughter, always looking to be centre of attention and involved in whatever is going on. She is a very inquisitive girl and also very sweet. She loves a brush and scratches. Kadamba was very bossy to her companions in the “kids” herd so she now resides with the older girls in the retired cow herd. {{ vc_btn:…

Before she joined our family, La Rouge was part of a herd of cows destined for slaughter. She had no close and positive experience with people. That’s why it took her a long time to trust us and allow us to have any close contact with her. We are gradually winning her heart and we are completely captivated by her sweet nature {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F25960 }}

Lily is a pedigree Guernsey cow born in 2013. She is a newcomer to our herd and arrived just after Christmas in 2019 together with her calf Lotus. Lily is a gentle and contented cow who likes being stroked. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F9363 }}

Lotus is sweet, delicate and sensitive. She likes to have contact with people, likes to be cuddled and brushed. She is gentle with other cows and even when someone interferes with her, she sets her boundaries in a balanced way. She is Lily’s daughter and a Manisita’s mother. She was born in 2018. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F9364 }}

Madhavi is a swiss brown cow, she arrived recently to Ahimsa along with her mum Rani and baby brother Chandra, June 2026. She is a shy girl, but since joining the “kids” herd with Bhima, Carlo and Nila Kamla, she has been coming out of her shell. She loves to run and play around, which provokes lots of fun for their little herd. she is very affectionate to baby boy Bhima. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F30618 }}

DOB: 7/08/21 Whenever we come to the field to see the girls Manisita comes first to tell us hello. You can see that she is trustful because she immediately comes close, touches us with her wet nose, smells us and lets us stroke her and hug her. She is a beautiful, very gentle and calm cow. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F17727 }}

Born 17th March, daughter to Willow. Nila was the only calf born on the farm in 2025, so she was a little shy when it came to touch, however after some time and tlc she soon came around. Nila is now very fond of some affection although she is still getting used to the idea of what a brush is. She is very playful and loves to goof around. She is a big fan of…

DOB: 20/9/2011 Nimai is the boss in his herd. He is very tall and strong .He doesn't need to show his strength very much. It is enough if he starts walking, other cows get out of his way even afraid to look in his direction. Despite such a strong position in the herd you can also see the soft part of him in his eyes {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F5110 }}

Rani has recently joined the herd as a young mum of 2. She is very affectionate towards Chandra but also has little patience for his shenanigans. Rani is still a timid lady but seems to be slowly warming to everyone as she settles in. she is currently sharing a field with Jasmine, who has become fond of baby Chandra. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F30619 }}

Rock and Roll are twins and it is sometimes difficult to remember which is which although they have very different personalities. Roll is never backwards in coming forwards and loves to chew human hands and elbows especially if they don’t come with offerings of carrots. Rock likes fuss and attention but isn’t bothered about having treats. Their respective daughters are Rockstar and Hot Raisins. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F6939 }}

Smokey wasn’t born at Ahimsa but is firmly apart of the family. He is a well-trained Ox but now spends most of his days hanging out with his two best bros, Jambo and Gautam. Smokes is an affectionate boy, gentle and loves attention, either with a good scratch or brushes. He can be very vocal when he wants something, which makes him a great leader of his herd, making sure they never go without! Hes…

DOB: 21/8/12 I am Snowdrop. I am Bluebell’s daughter and mother to Poppy. I have a little white heart on my forehead and am quite a friendly cow. I am part of the milking herd and get along well with my sisters. I also enjoy the odd treat such as carrots. I was born in 2012 {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F6855 }}

I am Tilly. Mother to Gautam, Seymour and most recently little Bala. All fine oxen. I am part of the milking herd and enjoy a bit of female company with my sisters. I was born in 2006. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F5102 }}

DOB: 26/8/10 I am Violet, mum to Buttercup and Jasmine. I am part of the milking herd. I am completely black like my mother Darlia and have a lovely glossy coat. I am also rather partial to a carrot. I was born in 2010. {{ vc_btn: title=Sponsor+Me&css=&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fcafdonate.cafonline.org%252F5109 }}

Daughter to Cocoa, born 6th march 2022. Willow is a relatively new mum with beautiful daughter Nila Kamala. She struggled to find her place in the milking herd for a while but with some gentle support from cowslip and violet she seems much happier. Willow is a very sweet cow and truly loves a chin or cheek scratch. She is very affectionate and will often groom both the cow and human herd. She is a…

Son of Honeysuckle and Jaya, Winston is a giant sweetheart with an inquisitive personality which can lead him to being pushy and, in your face, but for the most part his curiosity is well mannered. He is always first to the snack table and if only his dad would allow it, he would eat all the treats and share none with his brother Dylan. Winston is great on a halter and will walk nicely with…