Articles by Stephanie Ernst, All Creatures

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Pregnancy at Slaughter: What Happens to the Calves?
Stephanie Ernst, All Creatures – TRANSCEND Media Service, 15 Jun 2015

What happens when a cow is pregnant at the time of slaughter? I almost wish I didn’t know. From the calves experiencing their mother’s death from inside her, while they too suffer or die their own terrible death, to live calves being cut from their dead mother’s womb, so that their blood can be drained for science while they’re still alive–it’s all horrific, and none of it is ever talked about, even though it’s a part of the dairy and beef industries and a part of how people get their “finest” leather.

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