Are calves killed for milk production?

Dairy cattle have been selectively bred to produce greater quantities of milk than their beef-type cousins and often produce more milk than a calf can drink. .... read more

Yes, calves are separated from their mother shortly after birth. Females are kept for future milk production. Male calves are raised to make veal. They are severely confined. Veal calves commonly live for 18 to 20 weeks in wooden crates with chains around their neck. The chain is tethered to a crate which measures 6 feet long and 2 feet wide. read more

1. 21,000,000 dairy calves are slaughtered for veal or cheap beef every year globally. (1) 2. Like all mammals, cows must give birth in order to make milk. Like human mothers, they carry their babies for nine months, then begin to lactate for the sole purpose of nourishing their young. 3. read more

The calves are then fed on commercial milk replacer, either from an artificial teat or from a bucket. Young calves are very susceptible to disease. read more