A cow's natural lifespan is about 25 years, but cows used by the dairy industry are killed after only four or five years. An industry study reports that by the time they are killed, nearly 40 percent of dairy cows are lame because of the intensive confinement, the filth, and the strain of being almost constantly pregnant and giving milk.
Dairy Industry Facing 'Brutal Year' Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
US dairy farms grapple with high feed prices, drought, Agriculture News
Grazing and greening the dairy industry
New dairy industry guidelines allow calves in isolation until 2031
Dairy industry: Environmental impacts, cruelty, facts and statistics
Let's Talk About Cyber Protection in the Dairy Industry
10 Dairy Facts the Industry Doesn't Want You to Know
USDA ERS - U.S. Dairy Productivity Increased Faster in Large Farms and Across Southwestern States
How Big Dairy Duped The New York Times - Animal Outlook
Sustainable dairy project finds ways to lower emissions, boost profits
Dairy Industry Horrors: It's Neither Wholesome Nor Humane
5 Common Modern Dairy Industry Myths Debunked - AEM
Animal-free dairy challenges sector to tell sustainability story