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All jokes aside, when a dairy cow gives birth, the calf is immediately taken away. Female calves become dairy cows themselves, subject to the same fate as their mothers. Male calves are sold to veal farms where they’re tethered to a tiny stall, unable to move, deprived of food and within a few months, slaughtered for meat.

Having their calves taken away at birth, is maybe the most tortured part of a dairy cow’s life. Cows are extremely gentle and affectionate animals, forming strong bonds with one another, particularly between mother and child. 😱

Having their newborns taken away from them is horrific enough. But dairy cows today are forced to produce 100 pounds of milk a day—ten times more than they would produce naturally. Which means their bodies are under constant stress and they suffer all kinds of health problems….

I honestly wouldn’t blame them for burning the place down. #vegansofig

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