NEXT time you reach for the milk, a new advertising campaign wants you to spare a thought for all the newborn calves that died so you can drink it.
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Meet Bobby… the calf
WARNING: Some viewers may find these images disturbing. The story of Bobby the calf who is considered to be a ‘waste product’ of the Austra…Duration: 243.36
Dairy Australia estimates 700,000 calves are commercially slaughtered in Australia every year, and 70,000 are killed on the farm or sold for dairy beef rearing.
The figures are based on a national herd of 1.6 million dairy cows, each giving birth once every 13 months to keep the milk flowing. About 5 per cent of the calves die at or soon after birth.
Of the remainder, half are female and most of these (80 per cent) grow up to become dairy cows. But the males are of little use.
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings. Advocates approach the issue from different philosophical positions, ranging from the protectionist side of the movement, presented by philosopher Peter Singer—with a utilitarian focus on suffering and consequences, rather than on the concept of rights—to the abolitionist side, represented by law professor Gary Francione, who argues that animals need only one right: the right not to be property. Despite the different approaches, advocates broadly agree that animals should be viewed as non-human persons and members of the moral community, and should not be used as food, clothing, research subjects, or entertainment...WIKI
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