The problem I have with CIWF is that I'm sure they don't complain about how many litres of milk each cow is producing when they want to buy it cheaply from the supermarkets for their tea and cereal in the mornings. That really vexes me! But other than that, I do think it's a shame to keep cows indoors all year round, despite it apparently being better for their overall health. I agree with Beth, it's so good to watch them running off into the fields after the winter. (And yes, I appreciate that is a little sentimental!)
Haddie your Aus stuff sounds amazing, I really want to do something like that! I potentially might be able to next summer or another summer though, but in New Zealand on a sheep station.