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25 Responses to Dairy Farm Tour – Cow Barn
The point is that using the words “care” and “compassion” are total lies! How is it “humane” to slaughter infants? Especially for a “food” that is neither nutritious OR necessary? We don’t need to be sucking on the teat of another species — All mammals wean themselves – I suggest adult humans do the same!
anybody who comments on this and asks questions such as, “Why are they in cages? Cows need grass!” I have to say 1. you are obviously not a farmer so your comment about grass really has no credibility and 2. I strongly encourage you to visit a local farm and talk to the farmer! Most are more than willing to show how and why they do things around there! I guarantee you that after your visit, you will have a changed opinion on how cows are treated. If you are in Wisconsin, visit the Greenfields
turnstyletouchbunny
August 5, 2012 at 10:37 am Reply
This video conveniently does not mention the fact that any male cow (males do not produce milk) are usually sent to veal farms and slaughtered at quite a young age. As our friend said “dairy cows are a lot like you and me”. Mother cows will mourn the loss of their young. They also do not mention that these dairy cows are usually slaughtered at half their life expectancy because they become too unhealthy after being kept in a constant state of pregnancy.
hey everybody! i’m getting into dairy cattle business and i’m collecting data. i have sufficient books about the topic but i would like to have some visual aid (documentaries, construction of the barn videos, videos of the daily routine for a farmer) does anybody know where can i find such information (websites, title of documentaries..etc) any help would be appreciated
Dairy farmers depend on the health of their herds. Most have been brought up on the farm themselves and were raised with the natural respect for their animals.
Can I just say, that the most professional videos are those that are made by organizations such as Dairy Farming Today. PETA videos are ridiculously over the top and even sometimes sound staged. Who says that PETA and other organizations didn’t find the WORST farms of American and choose to show them? How many actual dairy farms have you been to? I’ve grown up around dairies all my life and I’m about to major in Agriculture, and I have never stepped in dairy any worse than this.
cows produce more milk when they are comfortable so farmers have incentive to treat cows nice. also farmers lose a quality bonus for not having clean milk so farmers do keep barns clean. the only people who criticize dairy farms are people who don’t know what they are talking about. i’ve grown up on a farm and would not disagree with any of this vidio
As a dairy farmer that has been to thousands of dairy farms in my state, this video is a fair representation of how dairy cows are really treated. This is a truthful video and I would invite those who are skeptical to visit a dairy farm. I do the best to care for my cows to make sure they are healthy and comfortable.
If this video is “propaganda” so are all the videos trying to expose dairy farms as horrible places. A video can be manipulated either way. I am an animal science student and work at my university’s dairy farm. Our farm in managed very similar to what is shown in this video, which shows how many typical dairies are run. If the cows on an operation are not healthy and having all their needs met, they will not be productive- bottom line.
I’ve been researching the dairy industry for a while and I’ve noticed they are becoming very interested in this type of propaganda.
The male children of dairy cows become veal. The “ladies” themselves are killed and become meat. The industry has every incentive to treat cows as inanimate objects.
There is absolutely no need to consume dairy products. Milk is loaded with pus and fat. Calcium is abundant in the plant kingdom. Don’t give these people your money so they can hurt animals.
These cows do not appear to eat grass. The consequence, there will be pathogens in the milk and it will be dangerous to drink, and so it will then be pasteurised to make it safe. This means dead pathogens will be in this pasteurised milk. Do I want to drink that milk. Not really. These barns are unethical and the farmer needs educating on how to produce good quality milk. The farmer may be happy, but the cows in this barn will be constantly medicated and also very sad animals.
animal rights people will show the worst of the worst and try to make it look like all dairy farmers are like that so the the good dairy farmes have to come up with something to show what good dairy farmers are like.
yes they do that is the reality of the business. a farmer cant afford to keep cows that dont give milk any more or that dont give enough milk to pay to feed her. It cost $8.00 or more a day to feed a cow.
are you one of these animal rights people that think animals shouldnt have any fences? You would change your mined when you have one coming right after you!
they are called head locks. the farmer can lock all of the cows in them. they are tripped when the cow sticks its head in for food. it also makes it easier to seperate cows too. you can keep the one you want to seperate lock in and run the other cows out of the barn then move just that one by itself.
The point is that using the words “care” and “compassion” are total lies! How is it “humane” to slaughter infants? Especially for a “food” that is neither nutritious OR necessary? We don’t need to be sucking on the teat of another species — All mammals wean themselves – I suggest adult humans do the same!
beaelliott
August 5, 2012 at 10:19 am
farmers should work with high school’s to get youth to help out great experience for students !
godnme09
August 5, 2012 at 10:19 am
anybody who comments on this and asks questions such as, “Why are they in cages? Cows need grass!” I have to say 1. you are obviously not a farmer so your comment about grass really has no credibility and 2. I strongly encourage you to visit a local farm and talk to the farmer! Most are more than willing to show how and why they do things around there! I guarantee you that after your visit, you will have a changed opinion on how cows are treated. If you are in Wisconsin, visit the Greenfields
MrAndyroobob
August 5, 2012 at 10:30 am
thats a lot of energy to take care of the cows…
turnstyletouchbunny
August 5, 2012 at 10:37 am
This video conveniently does not mention the fact that any male cow (males do not produce milk) are usually sent to veal farms and slaughtered at quite a young age. As our friend said “dairy cows are a lot like you and me”. Mother cows will mourn the loss of their young. They also do not mention that these dairy cows are usually slaughtered at half their life expectancy because they become too unhealthy after being kept in a constant state of pregnancy.
anthonysaracino
August 5, 2012 at 11:22 am
hey everybody! i’m getting into dairy cattle business and i’m collecting data. i have sufficient books about the topic but i would like to have some visual aid (documentaries, construction of the barn videos, videos of the daily routine for a farmer) does anybody know where can i find such information (websites, title of documentaries..etc) any help would be appreciated
DHAFER1989
August 5, 2012 at 11:31 am
Dairy farmers depend on the health of their herds. Most have been brought up on the farm themselves and were raised with the natural respect for their animals.
CowandCalfHealth
August 5, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Hey, I don’t know if you’ve realized this or not, but all of our clothing also comes from agriculture
BrownSwiss5
August 5, 2012 at 12:27 pm
you look after your animals well. They do need lots of exercise
Lovelyoldman
August 5, 2012 at 12:54 pm
wow dude wow. just wow. do some research on what all dairy products make and how much you actually consume. all food comes from agriculture.
Hendrik1293
August 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Can I just say, that the most professional videos are those that are made by organizations such as Dairy Farming Today. PETA videos are ridiculously over the top and even sometimes sound staged. Who says that PETA and other organizations didn’t find the WORST farms of American and choose to show them? How many actual dairy farms have you been to? I’ve grown up around dairies all my life and I’m about to major in Agriculture, and I have never stepped in dairy any worse than this.
burgerg13
August 5, 2012 at 1:17 pm
that is with out a doubt the dumbest comment on this video…thanks for your input PETA
smf85
August 5, 2012 at 2:08 pm
cows produce more milk when they are comfortable so farmers have incentive to treat cows nice. also farmers lose a quality bonus for not having clean milk so farmers do keep barns clean. the only people who criticize dairy farms are people who don’t know what they are talking about. i’ve grown up on a farm and would not disagree with any of this vidio
idoitmovie
August 5, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Cleaner more comfortable cows = more profit..
dairy farmers don’t hit their cows, we even play music for them in the parlors!!!
AhmedElbayoumi4
August 5, 2012 at 3:12 pm
As a dairy farmer that has been to thousands of dairy farms in my state, this video is a fair representation of how dairy cows are really treated. This is a truthful video and I would invite those who are skeptical to visit a dairy farm. I do the best to care for my cows to make sure they are healthy and comfortable.
rubytails
August 5, 2012 at 3:22 pm
If this video is “propaganda” so are all the videos trying to expose dairy farms as horrible places. A video can be manipulated either way. I am an animal science student and work at my university’s dairy farm. Our farm in managed very similar to what is shown in this video, which shows how many typical dairies are run. If the cows on an operation are not healthy and having all their needs met, they will not be productive- bottom line.
kdg5232009
August 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm
I’ve been researching the dairy industry for a while and I’ve noticed they are becoming very interested in this type of propaganda.
The male children of dairy cows become veal. The “ladies” themselves are killed and become meat. The industry has every incentive to treat cows as inanimate objects.
There is absolutely no need to consume dairy products. Milk is loaded with pus and fat. Calcium is abundant in the plant kingdom. Don’t give these people your money so they can hurt animals.
Gormound9
August 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm
There is something quite dramatic about seeing cows in a field at night.
MargeSimpson20
August 5, 2012 at 4:13 pm
These cows do not appear to eat grass. The consequence, there will be pathogens in the milk and it will be dangerous to drink, and so it will then be pasteurised to make it safe. This means dead pathogens will be in this pasteurised milk. Do I want to drink that milk. Not really. These barns are unethical and the farmer needs educating on how to produce good quality milk. The farmer may be happy, but the cows in this barn will be constantly medicated and also very sad animals.
johnwantling
August 5, 2012 at 5:08 pm
animal rights people will show the worst of the worst and try to make it look like all dairy farmers are like that so the the good dairy farmes have to come up with something to show what good dairy farmers are like.
kevinwolfe7522
August 5, 2012 at 5:18 pm
do you have a dog or cat? they are your property but you sstill give them the best care that you can right?
kevinwolfe7522
August 5, 2012 at 5:49 pm
yes they do that is the reality of the business. a farmer cant afford to keep cows that dont give milk any more or that dont give enough milk to pay to feed her. It cost $8.00 or more a day to feed a cow.
kevinwolfe7522
August 5, 2012 at 5:56 pm
if you comprimise cow comfort you lower milk production wich intern lower your profit margine.
kevinwolfe7522
August 5, 2012 at 6:55 pm
are you one of these animal rights people that think animals shouldnt have any fences? You would change your mined when you have one coming right after you!
kevinwolfe7522
August 5, 2012 at 7:14 pm
they are called head locks. the farmer can lock all of the cows in them. they are tripped when the cow sticks its head in for food. it also makes it easier to seperate cows too. you can keep the one you want to seperate lock in and run the other cows out of the barn then move just that one by itself.
kevinwolfe7522
August 5, 2012 at 7:53 pm