Mercy for Animals - New York's Largest Dairy Farm Investigation

Summary

The undercover investigation by Mercy For Animals reveals the grim reality of New York's largest dairy factory farm, where cows suffer from untreated infections, are subjected to painful procedures without anesthesia, and endure overcrowded, filthy conditions. Newborn calves are separated from their mothers, and male calves are killed due to their lack of milk production value. The video urges consumers to consider the impact of their dietary choices and promotes a vegan lifestyle to end animal cruelty in the dairy industry.

Takeaways

• 🔍 An undercover investigation by Mercy For Animals reveals inhumane conditions at New York's largest dairy factory farm.
• 🐄 Cows are depicted as suffering from untreated infections, open wounds, and being subjected to overcrowded and filthy living conditions.
• 👶 Newborn calves are shown being forcibly separated from their mothers, causing distress to both the calves and the cows.
• 🌾 Factory farm cows are denied access to open pasture and natural behaviors, with concrete flooring covered in feces and urine.
• 🔥 Workers are shown using a hot iron device to burn off calves' horns without anesthesia, a painful practice known as dehorning.
• 🤕 Cows with injuries, including prolapsed uterus and swollen joints, are left to suffer without veterinary care.
• 🚫 The American Veterinary Medical Association condemns tail docking as unnecessary and painful, yet it is practiced in the dairy industry.
• 🚫 Workers are caught on camera abusing animals, including kicking, hitting, and using electric prods to force them to move.
• 🐄 'Downer' cows, those too sick or injured to stand, are left to suffer for extended periods without assistance.
• 🍼 The dairy industry is shown to use genetic manipulation and hormone injections to force unnaturally high milk production from cows.
• 🌱 The script calls for consumers to adopt a vegan diet as a way to end the abuse of dairy cows, providing a link to chooseveg.com for more information.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the Mercy For Animals undercover investigation mentioned in the script?

The investigation focuses on the conditions and treatment of cows at New York's largest Dairy factory farm, exposing their suffering and the inhumane practices within the dairy industry.

What are some of the cruel practices described in the script that cows endure on the factory farm?

The script describes cows being subjected to dehorning without painkillers, tail docking, overcrowded and filthy living conditions, untreated infections, open wounds, and physical abuse by workers.

Why is tail docking condemned by the American Veterinary Medical Association?

Tail docking is condemned as it is an unnecessary and painful procedure that involves cutting through the calf's sensitive skin and tailbones.

What is the term used for cows that are too sick or injured to walk?

Cows that are too sick or injured to walk are referred to as 'downers'.

What is the psychological impact of separating calves from their mothers as described in the script?

The separation causes significant distress and psychological trauma to both the mother cows and the calves, as evidenced by their vocal bellowing and frantic attempts to escape.

Why are male calves often killed after birth in the dairy industry?

Male calves are killed because they do not produce milk and are therefore seen as unwanted by the dairy industry.

What is the average milk production per cow at the factory farm mentioned in the script?

The average cow at the factory farm produces over 80 pounds of milk per day, an unnaturally high quantity induced by genetic manipulation and hormone injections.

What is the role of the growth hormone 'Pillac' mentioned in the script?

Pillac is a growth hormone used to increase milk production in cows, but its use is suggested to increase lameness in cows and potentially pose cancer risks to humans.

What is the typical lifespan of a cow in the dairy industry compared to their natural lifespan?

Cows in the dairy industry are typically worn out and sent to slaughterhouses around 5 years of age, which is a fraction of their natural lifespan.

What is the script's call to action for consumers who are disturbed by the conditions of dairy cows?

The script encourages consumers to choose kindness over cruelty by adopting a vegan diet and visiting chooseveg.com for more information.

How does the script describe the living conditions of the cows on the factory farm?

The script describes the living conditions as filthy, with manure coating the floors, overcrowding, and cows being denied access to open pasture and natural behaviors.