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HEARTBREAKING CRUELTY

The Panorama programme that aired on BBC One on 14 February about intensive dairy farming brought me to tears. My partner and I were shocked at the treatment of the cows and their calves.

I had only just read Adam Henson’s article in your magazine celebrating the motherly love of British cattle. We had no idea some dairy farms kicked and dragged the cows if they slipped in the milking pens, amongst other ill treatment.

I would gladly pay more

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