FACTBOX A cows natural lifespan is around 25 years, but most cows on dairy farms are slaughtered when theyre only 4 or 5. Drinking milk supports the cruel veal industry. Male calves born to dairy cows frequently end up being raised for veal. Humans are the only species to drink milk beyond infancy or to drink the milk of another animal. Dairy farming has a huge impact on the environment and accounts for 4 per cent of the worlds total greenhouse gas emissions. Most dairy cows would naturally grow horns, but farmers remove the horn tissue using searing-hot irons, caustic chemicals, blades, or hand saws – often without any anaesthetics.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:46:24 +0000
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