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A Byproduct of the Cruel Dairy Industry woodstocksanctuary.org/learn/factory-farmed-animals/veal/ Veal is a byproduct of the dairy industry. About 700,000 veal calves are slaughtered in the United States annually. Two types of veal are recognized by the USDA: bob veal, produced from calves slaughtered at up to three weeks of age, and special-fed veal, from calves slaughtered around 16-18 weeks. Calves raised for both bob and special-fed veal are fed liquid milk-replacement diets. Currently, the majority of U.S. calves raised for veal are reared indoors in individual stalls typically measuring 30 inches wide by 66 inches long. Although commonly referred to as “crates,” veal stalls are constructed with open backs and partial walls separating each individually confined calf. Calves in veal crates spend their entire lives tethered or chained to the front of the narrow stall, restricting virtually all movement until they reach slaughter weight. This lack of exercise prevents normal muscle development, to satisfy gourmand preferences for tender baby flesh.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:12:39 +0000

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