Animal Quote by Ruth Harrison
“Family organisation is broken and young animals are increasingly being denied a mother to turn to for comfort and for grooming. One of the saddest and most pathetic of farm practices - inevitable at the present time for the supply of dairy produce - is the separation of the calf from the cow at birth or soon after.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Animal Machines, 1964
She criticizes modern dairy farming that separates calves from mothers, causing distress.
In simple terms: Dairy farming separates calves from mothers, causing suffering.
Key Takeaway
Advocate humane animal treatment.
Themes
animal welfare
agriculture
ethics
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
ethical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- consumer choices
- farm management
Key Concepts
dairy industry
farm practices
animal rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How can consumers influence dairy practices?
- What alternatives exist for humane calf rearing?
A Different Perspective
Economic pressures may limit humane alternatives.
