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Americans ditched veal. What replaced it may be just as bad.

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This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become a Vox Member today. Americans ditched veal. What replaced it may be just as bad. The giant loophole that lets Big Dairy keep baby cows in solitary confinement The dairy industry uses cows to make two things: milk and baby cows. The milk, we know its f...
The article presents a strong case against the practice of confining calves in small wooden crates for several months, arguing that this treatment is inhumane and causes the calves significant distress. The dairy industry defends the practice as necessary for calf health and productivity. Patterns detected: ARC-0024 Ambiguity (the article does not provide a clear definition of "extreme confinement" as it is used in Proposition 12), ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey ...