Dairy Farming in the 21st Century: Global Ethics, Environment and Politics Scholten Bruce A.
Dairy Farming in the 21st Century: Global Ethics, Environment and Politics Scholten Bruce A. How do we achieve food security for a global population now in excess of 7 billion people and trending…
Specifikacia Dairy Farming in the 21st Century: Global Ethics, Environment and Politics Scholten Bruce A.
Dairy Farming in the 21st Century: Global Ethics, Environment and Politics Scholten Bruce A.
How do we achieve food security for a global population now in excess of 7 billion people and trending towards 10 billion by 2050? Are the multi-thousand mega-dairies of the USA, which are increasingly evident elsewhere, more climate friendly than traditional farms? This study of the global dairy industry examines how we can balance our needs with those of animals and the environment.
What are the implications for rural communities?This book offers an in-depth and detailed discussion of the central and ancillary issues Is it ethical to keep cows confined in this way - which involves the use of confined animal feeding operation (CAFOs), high stocking density, unnatural high-energy/low fibre diets of totally mixed rations (TMR), hormones for estrus stimulation, GMO hormone for milk yield, leading to stress, depleted immune systems and drastically shortened lives of the cows.
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