The ingredients used in the various Shork Icecream Cafes and Restaurants come from various sources. Milk and several other resources come from Happy Milk Inc, another subsidiary of the Shork Group.

Happy Milk operates a lot of so-called “Vertical Farms”, that is, farms located in otherwise abandoned skyscrapers or warehouses. The reason is to produce the goods as close to the consumer as possible.
Happy Milk takes it's own name very serious. Their special breed of Black Angus cows, jokingly referred to as “Rubber Cows” due to their furs slick black colour, are treated well above the average standards in the industry, resulting in long lives for the cows.

Here's a general overview of the lifecycle of a typical cow in a commercial farming setting, keeping in mind that practices may vary based on location, farming methods, and individual circumstances:

• Birth and Early Life (0-2 years):
  The calf is born and spends the initial months with its mother. During this period, calves may be subjected to processes like dehorning and castration / neutering / spaying, which can be done without anesthesia in some cases.
• Weaning (2-6 months): \\Calves are weaned off their mother's milk and transition to a diet of solid food.
• Growing (6 months - 1 year):\\Calves continue to grow and are often kept in group pens or larger enclosures.
• Breeding (1-2 years):
  Females are artificially inseminated or mated with a bull to initiate the reproductive cycle. \\Males may be raised for beef.
• Milk Production (2-7 years): \\Females are continuously impregnated to maintain milk production. \\Cows are usually kept in milking herds and undergo the milking process two or more times a day.
• Reproduction and Milk Decline (7+ years): \\As cows age, their milk production decreases, and the frequency of pregnancies may decrease. \\Eventually, they are considered less economically viable for milk production.
• Retirement and Slaughter (varies): \\Cows may be sold for beef production when their milk production declines significantly.

In some cases, they may be retired and live out the rest of their lives on the farm.

It's important to note that animal welfare standards vary globally, and some farms prioritize the well-being of their animals more than others. In more humane farming systems, efforts are made to provide better living conditions, reduce stress, and minimize pain during procedures.