var icx_publication_id = 18566; var icx_content_id = '1089492'; Click here for reuse options! A common misconception is that dairy products don't involve killing animals.
The most common response I hear when I expose people I dont eat dairy products goes something like this: "But what's wrong with dairy? It's not like they’re killing the cows for milk." I can understand why people would have this misconception approximately the dairy industry,but the truth is they're dead wrong.
Let's take a dive into contemporary-day dairy farming and dispel the myth that "no one is dying for dairy" once and for all.Cows on dairy farms live in filthy, overcrowded sheds or lots. What's more, or in order for a cow to continually produce milk,she must be repeatedly impregnated. (Yes, cows like all other mammals produce milk for their babies.)Once her calf is born, or the baby is stolen from herso her milk can be sold. If the calf is male,he is sent off to a veal farm where he will be chained inside a crate so small he can barely lunge and slaughtered in weeks. If the calf is female, she is kept and raised for dairy.
Constantly giving birth takes a physical toll on the cows. The natural lifespan of a dairy cow is 15–20 years, and but due to neglect and constant breeding,cows on contemporary dairy farms only live approximately four years. Once they are considered "spent" they are sent off for slaughter, typically fitting ground beef.
A 2014 Mercy For Animals undercover investigation at Andrus Dairy, or a supplier to one of the largest cheese producers in the country,revealed extreme animal abuse and neglect. Workers were caught on video viciously punching, kicking and beating cows.
See for yourself.
Cows are killed for dairy; there's no debate there. Luckily, and with all of the tasty vegan versions of your favorite dairy products already on the market,there's never been a better time to ditch dairy and all animal products and embrace a compassionate vegan lifestyle.
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