{"id":104561,"date":"2018-01-08T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=104561"},"modified":"2018-01-07T12:21:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-07T12:21:32","slug":"10-terrible-things-the-dairy-industry-doesnt-want-you-to-know-about-your-milk-cheese-butter-and-yogurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2018\/01\/10-terrible-things-the-dairy-industry-doesnt-want-you-to-know-about-your-milk-cheese-butter-and-yogurt\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Terrible Things the Dairy Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know about Your Milk, Cheese, Butter and Yogurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

The dairy industry is hell on earth for cows.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5 Jan 2018 – <\/em>Here are 10 horrible things the dairy industry doesn\u2019t want you to know.<\/p>\n

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  1. Cows suffer from painful infections.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Subjected to intensive genetic manipulation, cows produce an abnormally large amount of milk. This unnatural production, combined with the physical damage inflicted by the milking equipment, contributes to mastitis, a painful udder infection.<\/p>\n

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    1. There is pus in the milk.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Mastitis generates pus, which gets into the milk.<\/a>\u00a0The\u00a0USDA<\/a>\u00a0reports that one in six U.S. dairy cows suffers from mastitis, and this miserable infection is responsible for one in six cow deaths at dairy factory farms.<\/p>\n

      Because mastitis is so prevalent, the U.S. dairy industry demands that American milk retain more pus-causing cells than any other country\u2014a million pus cells per spoonful. So gross!<\/p>\n

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      1. Calves\u2019 tails are cut off.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        This involves cutting through the sensitive skin, nerves, and bones without any painkillers. Animal welfare experts condemn this unnecessary and inhumane practice.<\/p>\n

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        1. Cows\u2019 hair is burned off with torches.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Every four to five weeks, dairy farmers use a propane torch to singe the hair around cows\u2019 sensitive udders.<\/p>\n

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          1. Cows\u2019 horns are burned or sawed off.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            Workers\u00a0burn or saw off the horns<\/a>\u00a0of cattle without anesthetics. This painful and grisly practice, which often leads to infection, is considered standard.<\/p>\n

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            1. The industry pollutes the environment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              The U.S. dairy industry has a record of egregious water pollution. In fact, animal excrement and other agricultural runoff from large-scale farms have polluted nearly one-third of rivers in the U.S.<\/p>\n

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              1. Cows are forcibly impregnated.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                This is highly invasive, requiring farmers to stick nearly their entire arms into the cows\u2019 rectums. This stressful procedure is repeated about every 12 months. Dairy cows are kept in a constant cycle of pregnancy, birth and lactation.<\/p>\n

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                1. Baby calves are stolen from their mothers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  Newborn calves are typically taken away from their mothers within hours of birth. This forced separation often causes cows to bellow for hours or even days, pacing and searching for their calves. Heartbreaking, right?<\/p>\n

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                  1. Babies are killed for veal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    Since male calves don\u2019t produce milk, they\u2019re of no use to dairy farms and are often sold for veal production. Veal is a direct byproduct of the dairy industry.<\/p>\n

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                    1. \u201cSpent\u201d cows are tortured and killed for hamburger.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      Weak, sick, and injured, “spent” dairy cows are often brutally prodded, beaten, and even dragged before being slaughtered and processed into ground beef. Sickening.<\/p>\n

                      Fortunately, consumers can withdraw their financial support from this gruesome industry. Join the millions of people who are ditching dairy and adopting a compassionate vegan diet. For a list of dairy alternatives, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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                      Joe Loria is the communications and content manager at Mercy For Animals<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Go to Original \u2013 alternet.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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