When calves are transported to slaughter, it is not uncommon for them to not even be able to walk. They have nothing to do 24 hours a day until, at approximately 6 months of age, they are killed. These baby animals also develop psychological problems that are often manifested through excessive licking, biting, and sucking. Not only is their diet and movement severely restricted, but they suffer from severe anemia, and other forms of physiological and biochemical problems. Calves are susceptible to countless diseases, they suffer from chronic indigestion and diarrhea, and also often suffer from painful digestive tract problems. ![]() They are kept immobile so that their muscles do not develop. Whether for red or white veal, calves are usually housed using heavy chains around their necks, are also put into veal crates, and are restricted from moving around, seeing the light of day, and often cannot even lay down. Despite that, it is used in most other Western countries. They vocalize, kick, struggle, and attempt to escape all while also demonstrating significant levels of progesterone indicating that it is very painful for them.Įlectroejaculation is so painful for bulls that it has been banned in The Netherlands and in Denmark. Not surprisingly, the bulls need to be restrained for this procedure. If the bull does not ejaculate, the bull is electrocuted again in 15 minute intervals. A rubber cone is applied to the penis of the bull, and with manual stimulation, the semen is collected. The process involves inserting an electrical rod into the anus of the bull and alternating the stimulation between 30 and 60 volts every 3 to 5 seconds. The practice was developed and perfected in guinea pigs, and performed in various other species before being used on bulls. The most common practice to collect semen is called electroejaculation. Instead, semen is manually collected from the bull, and injected into the Cow. We now know that Cows don’t produce milk naturally, and that they need to give birth to give milk, how does that happen? What is the birds and bees of the dairy industry?Ĭows used in the milk industry do not become pregnant by naturally engaging in intercourse with a bull. The REAL life of a Cow is nothing like what the dairy industry portrays. ![]() The dairy industry completely destroys this natural and beautiful relationship. As the baby grows, mother and calf will spend time playing with other calves, but stay close to their mother for almost a year, before weaning naturally., Given the choice, a mother will groom and nurse her baby after birth, alternating between staying close together and hiding her baby while she goes out foraging for grass. Both mother and calf feel extreme anxiety and fear which is expressed vocally, by calls of distress and both mother’s and baby’s hearts race as they call and look for one another. When calves are taken away from their mothers, the mothers show signs of distress for days., And because the bond is so strong, the calves express severe signs of distress after they are torn from their mothers. At the same time, the mother is building her baby’s sense of emotional and physical security similar to how human parents interact with their children. Cows communicate with their babies using vocal cues, and calves learn to recognize their mother’s voice. The first few hours after birth are spent nursing and licking her baby. They communicate through vocalizations, ear postures, and they look with their eyes! Also similar to humans, when Cows experience stress, they become pessimistic and depressed and can detect stress in others.Ĭows are wonderful, fiercely protective mothers who immediately after birth form strong bonds with their babies. This indicates that Cows experience emotional “aha!” moments, inspiration, and satisfaction like we do when they succeed.Ĭows also feel the rainbow of emotions that we do: fear, apprehension, excitement, joy, love, and happiness. ![]() Cows who learned to do this had higher heart rates and moved more quickly toward the treat than those who were simply given the treat. In one study, Cows were taught to press a button to open a gate to a delicious treat. Cows feel the joy and sense of accomplishment you felt when you worked diligently to learn something new. For example, have you ever had difficulty learning something? Perhaps it was calculus or maybe geometry? If you worked very hard, it’s likely that you eventually got it.
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