Calves and milk

[Guest guest]

have you ever heard the term " drop calves " on an agricultural financial report?

It refers to the price of calves taken from milk producing cows who are sold for

various purposes--some are raised by hand to become milk cows, others become

" veal " , etc. In order to produce milk a cow must have a calf. That begins the

lactation process. I do not know what the standard is for organic milk, which I

buy in recyclable glass bottles @ my local Coop. I am sure there are some more

humane dairies than others, but maybe someone else could speak to that.

 

I live in a huge dairy producing area. I will never forget the time I was

standing at a stop light waiting to cross the street and a truck load of " drop

calves " went by. They were on their way to the local auction screaming at the

top of their baby lungs for their mothers. I was sick to my stomach for the

rest of the day.

 

Kathleen

Eureka CA

ma_doba <ma_doba wrote:

Is it true what vegans say that we are actually killing calves by

eating dairy products?

I was told no matter what cheese I'd eat - animal or vegetable rennet -

I would kill calves by simply eating cheese, because calves are taken

away from their mothers and killed in order for us to take the milk?