Rise of ethical milk: 'Mums ask when cows and their calves are separated' | Tom Levitt

As vegan activism boosts awareness of animal welfare issues, more dairy farms let calves stay with their mothers. But is this really any better for the cows?A field of cows with suckling calves may sound like a normal rural scene. In fact, the view at David Finlay's farm on the Dumfries and Galloway coast is a sight you'd be unlikely to see on any other dairy farm in the UK.Almost all calves are separated from cows within hours or days of birth on dairy farms. This allows farmers to sell the milk that the calves would otherwise drink. Continue reading...