Wildlife
Cattle suffer under animal cruelty
Calves should be housed in small groups during the first weeks of life. Housing in individual pens must be avoided.
Calves separated immediately after birth
Most calves from dairy cows are separated from their mothers immediately after birth. Scientific evidence shows that calves with limited contact with their mother frequently suffer from isolation stress. The average mortality rate of calves in dairy farms is 10% or more.
EFSA recommends group housing
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends: Young animals should be kept with their mother for at least one day and housed in small groups during the first weeks of life. Individual pens should be avoided entirely. More on the topic of animal welfare issues, animal rights and factory farming.
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