How well are dairy cows treated?

Dairy cows have to be treated well. Otherwise they won't produce milk, and in turn they won't provide the producer with the kind of income [s]he needs to keep the farm running year after year. Healthy, calm, and happy dairy cows produce milk, not sick, stressed, and anything-but-happy cows. read more

Dairy cows have to be treated well. Otherwise they won't produce milk, and in turn they won't provide the producer with the kind of income [s]he needs to keep the farm running year after year. Healthy, calm, and happy dairy cows produce milk, not sick, stressed, and anything-but-happy cows. Dairy cows that are mistreated will not produce milk. read more

Dairy Farmers of Canada (or national body in which we are a part of) and the National Farm Animal Care Council have collaborated with scientists and government experts and the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies to update the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle. read more

Learn about dairy cow cruelty myths and how dairy cows are really treated. Dairy farms operate with environmental sustainability and farm animal welfare in mind. read more