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Investigation · Dairy · Global

Within Hours of Birth: How the Dairy Industry Separates Cows and Calves

Newborn dairy calves are removed from their mothers within 24 hours of birth.

2024 · Animal Outlook, Animal Save Movement

Summary

To produce milk for humans, cows must be pregnant and their calves removed.

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Time until separation

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Typical slaughter age

Part 1

What the footage shows

Newborn calves dragged away; mothers calling for them for days.

Sources

Where this reporting comes from

Animal Outlook

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