#februdairy

[acti-veg]

Do you think you can go through the #febudairy tag and respond to what might be in there

Februdairy is largely a U.K. campaign and so hasn’t really made it to Tumblr in any way that needs addressing as far as I can tell. The majority of the tag appears to be vegan posts which was fun to see. It’s even being pretty heavily disrupted on Twitter as well. Is there a specific post you wanted my perspective on?

[memefarmer]

[yourveganfallacyis]

Happy 25th of #Februdairy!

Sooo it's not sexual abuse if the attacker gets something out of it?

Would you describe this as sexual abuse?

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We're posting every day this month on the theme of "Februdairy"; all about the industrialization of cow's milk. See the yvfi.ca site for more vegan-related fallacies and their responses.

[cheapveganmeals]

Dairy: Some Important Information

Happy “Februdairy”, let’s go over some important information about the dairy and beef industry!

The effects on the cows:

First of all, cows are kind, intelligent, social creatures. They have complex social structures with herds based on matriarchal families and have very strong social bonds just a few days after being born. Cows are very protective of their young and the babies stay with their mothers their entire lives. They easily live to be 20 years old naturally.(x)

But they face some real horrors at the hands of the dairy industry:

Dairy cows are forcibly impregnated and kept in a state of near-constant pregnancy in order to keep producing milk.

Calves are stolen from their mothers within hours of being born. Baby male dairy cows are seen as an uneccesary byproduct of the dairy industry and are quickly dragged away from their mothers and killed, often for veal. Females are kept to be raised into milk production.

When a dairy cow stops meeting milk production quotas, they are slaughtered. usually for hamburger meat. This usually happens around 2 years.

Because of the disgusting and violent conditions in which dairy cows live under and the extreme genetic modifcation they’ve gone through, one in six cows suffers from mastitis, which causes infectious pus to leech into their milk. In the US the FDA allows 750 million pus cells in every litre ofmilk. In Europe, regulators allow 400 million pus cells per litre. In Australia there is no limit on how much pus is allowable.

The effects on the environment:

One third of all US rivers is polluted by dairy and cattle farming.

It takes thirty gallons of water to make one cup of milk, fifty gallons to make two slices of cheese, and a whopping 110 gallons to make a stick of butter.

Dairy farms heavily affect the air quality.

Cattle grazing is one of the main causes of loss of life and deforestation in tropical rainforests.

Raising animals for human consumption accounts for approximately 40% of the total amount of agricultural output in industrialized countries. Grazing occupies 26% of the earth's ice-free terrestrial surface, and feed crop production uses about one third of all arable land.(x)

Methane is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide and speeds up the Greenhouse Effect.

Livestock animals make up 60% of all biomass on Earth. Humans are just 0.01% of all life on Earth but have destroyed 83% of wild mammals.

Growing demand for livestock is contributing to significant biodiversity loss and is a driving factor of deforestation and habitat destruction.

The effects on health:

Reducing beef and dairy intake in one's diet decreases one's risk in developing diseases such as lung cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, Alzheimers, and heart disease.

Cows milk actually leeches calcium from your body

People who drink cows milk have significantly higher bone fracture rates

Milk is linked to cancer

Over 65% of humanity is lactose intolerant, mostly people of color.

Dairy consumption causes acne

A Swedish study showed that women who consumed four or more servings of dairy “products” each day were twice as likely to develop serous ovarian cancer.

Cows are pumped full of antibiotics and hormones that are heavily linked to antibiotic resistance and hormone imbalance in humans.

Dairy is high in cholesterol and saturated fats, which are proven to be bad for you.

Dairy has to be heavily modified to suit human consumption, and even in its modified state, it is absolutely not healthy for you. Raw dairy can kill you. So why do you drink it?

Cow’s milk is suited to the nutritional needs of calves, who have four stomachs and gain hundreds of pounds in a matter of months—sometimes weighing more than 1,000 pounds before they’re 2 years old. It is unnatural and unhealthy for a human to consume cows milk, or any other animals milk, for that matter.

Dairy is also linked heavily with colonialism.

The effects on human rights:

Dairy and cattle industry uses slave labor. More proof.

A report compiled by the Workers’ Center of Central New York and the Worker Justice Center of New York reveals that 93 percent of New York dairy farm workers are undocumented immigrants, who are easily exploited. Shockingly, two-thirds of dairy workers in New York have experienced one or more injuries on the job, with 68 percent of these injuries serious enough to require medical attention.

Dairy has a direct link with white supremacy and racism.

Dairy products have formed the backbone of some food initiatives in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Special Milk Program all provide milk to children in public and nonprofit private schools. It’s a policy that has been criticized by law professor Andrea Freeman for pushing harmful amounts of saturated fats into the diets of children and disproportionately affecting communities of color.

The effects on politics:

In 2018, the dairy industry spent $7,417,843 on lobbying.

In 2016, the dairy industry asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a staggering $150 million to buy their excess cheese. A spokesperson for the National Farmers Union said they were disappointed to receive “only” $20 million.

73% of U.S milk is subsidized so we can afford it.

The U.S Government has a complex set of programs to create a demand for dairy.

The dairy industry actively uses propaganda.

Conclusion: Quit dairy!

For your health, for the environment, for your community, and for the cows!

There are tons of dairy alternatives, that have way less impact on the Earth and your health. No to mention, no cows are harmed! Many of them are actually cheaper than dairy milk, too, depending on where you live.

[theonlinevegan]

[lovesanimals77]

Reposted from @plantbasednews - Calcium sources on a plant-based diet - because 'you're not a baby cow, bro'.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #februdairy⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #vegan #veganism #veganfoodies #veganhacks #veganliving #calcium #calciumsources #healthy #wellness #fitness #fitspo #nutrition #micronutrients #meatfree #dairyfree #eattherainbow #💪 #🌱 - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7dwfxDlAY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t2pl02p09uvh

[someveganfacts]

Fact 118. Slaughterhouse work has been linked to disorders such as PTSD, as well as an increase in crime rates and domestic abuse.

Further reading: http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/31/how-killing-animals-everyday-leaves-slaughterhouse-workers-traumatised-7175087/

Comparing Attitudes toward Animals and Propensity for Aggression within Two PrimaryIndustry Cohorts—Farmers and Meatworkers - http://www.animalsandsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/richards.pdf

[that-vegan-couple]

Let's celebrate #februdairy by sharing all the benefits of consuming dairy👌 So many options... shall we start with rape, kidnap, exploitation, or murder 🤔 @Regranned from @the_vegan_goddess - Dairy Farmers! In their own words 😠... "Baby maker is broke. In order for a cow to continue to produce milk, she needs to be able to reproduce. Reproduction is also vital for the business, as we need new cows to replace the cows leaving the herd. On our farm, we will attempt to breed a cow 5-7 times via artificial insemination before we label her a DNB or a do not breed. We will inseminate the cow once every estrus cycle (approximately every 21 days) for 5-7 cycles. If we are unable to impregnate her, she will simply live out the rest of her lactation with the herd. Naturally, the open cow’s milk production will decrease and we will eventually have to cull her". ⤵ . • Be fair • Be vegan • Educate others • . 🍃---------------------------------------------- ➡ WhatTheHealthFilm.com ⬅ 🔸 ➡ CarnismDebunked.com ⬅ 🔸 ➡ GoVeganWorld.com ⬅🔸🔸🔸 ➡ ComfortablyUnaware.com ⬅ 🔸 ➡ BeFairBeVegan.com ⬅ 🔸🔸🔸 ➡ BiteSizeVegan.com ⬅🔸🔸🔸 ➡ FreeFromHarm.org ⬅🔸🔸🔸 ➡ GotMisery.com ⬅🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸 ➡️ Earthlings.com ⬅️🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸 ➡️ ADAPTT.org ⬅️ 🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸 ➡️Cowspiracy.com ⬅️🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸 ➡ Seaspiracy on YouTube ⬅🔸🔸 ➡ViveVegano.org ⬅🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸 ➡ NutritionFacts.org ⬅ 🔸 🔸 🔸 ➡ HumaneMyth.org ⬅ 🔸 🔸 🔸 🔸 ---------------------------------------------------------🍃 #FoodForthought ... dairy & all animal use IS #motherhood denied/infanticide (abuse)🖓😡 #breastfeeding #bonding denied | #justsaying #truth #this #realtalk #fuck #februdairy #febudairy #govegan #vegansofig | #vegetarian #pescatarian GO#vegan #animallovers | #dogs / #cats = #cow #pig ect... they all feel | Ditch (all animal derived products) #seafood #chicken #beef #bacon #milk #cheese (all dairy/lactose), #eggs = violence /animal cruelty /slaughter | 'humane meat' = OXYMORON | ahimsa = #veganism... it is justice for all.