It is an issue with intensive farming everywhere, most of the males would jersey cross and it is very difficult to get put on weight. They have selectively breed for that purpose, as they will will use those nutrients to pump out milk. I think the practice is cruel and awful. And dairy business sector is profitable and people complain about farmers not innovating, needing state handouts and emissions.
My family still farm and all of them are disgusted by the calves on the farm in limerick. But the anti-green feeling among farmers is growing from contempt to angry disgust. Hoping it doesn’t evolve into something worse.
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It is an issue with intensive farming everywhere, most of the males would jersey cross and it is very difficult to get put on weight. They have selectively breed for that purpose, as they will will use those nutrients to pump out milk. I think the practice is cruel and awful. And dairy business sector is profitable and people complain about farmers not innovating, needing state handouts and emissions.
My family still farm and all of them are disgusted by the calves on the farm in limerick. But the anti-green feeling among farmers is growing from contempt to angry disgust. Hoping it doesn’t evolve into something worse.
How about we all stop consuming meat and dairy?