Industry views on US cow welfare

”It is not a question of saying one system is terrible and another is fantastic. We need to look at the facts.”
John Avizienius, RSPCA

“I am not unduly concerned at what I saw, but for me a completely housed herd is a step too far. A cow likes sunshine on her back and lying in a position she would never get to inside a building, which appeals to me as a farmer - and my customers.”
Jason Bayley, Asda-Arla farmer

“We have learned that these large farms can look after their cows very well. All the cows we have seen looked well and healthy in themselves.”
Richard Davis, First Milk/ DairyCo

“If you created barns with the appropriate loafing areas, you would overcome most animal welfare problems.”
Alan Wren, Dairy Crest’s milk procurement director

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