Farming groups take steps to stop slaughter of male dairy calves

Industry bodies and NGOs are planning to generate profitable new markets in British rosé veal to prevent rising numbers of bull calves being killed at birth New initiatives to help end the practice of killing young male dairy calves in the UK are being planned by farming groups and NGOs.A recent Guardian investigation found a rise in the numbers being disposed of at birth - 95,000 a year according to the most recent figures - due to the lack of viable markets for bull calves and public apathy towards consuming young beef and British rosé veal. Continue reading...