Early separation of cow and calf has long-term effects on social behavior

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Werewolf Girl

Discussion Starter · Jun 15, 2015

Calves of dairy cows are generally separated from their mothers within the first 24 hours after birth. The majority of the milk thus enters the food market and not the stomachs of the calves. However, growing up without a mother has consequences. Scientists have studied the long-term effects of early maternal deprivation. This study shows that calves which have contact to their mothers or to other cows during rearing become more sociable adults.

Read the rest here: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150428081801.htm

This is heartbreaking. The price of dairy.

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mecanna

· #2 · Jun 15, 2015

Thanks for sharing. I'll be sharing this with others.

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Beautiful Joe

· #3 · Jun 15, 2015

This is only to be expected. Puppies who are removed from their mothers have a host of behavioral issues that are difficult to remedy, no matter how much human attention they receive.

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Go Vegan

· #4 · Jun 16, 2015

Interesting, thanks Werewolf Girl!

I saw this elsewhere as well, actually.

Yet another nail in the coffin of the dairy industry...

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