Dairy Industry Speech
Dairy Industry 1
The Dairy Industry: Uncovered
Casey Redd
Fullerton College
9/28/2014
Dairy Industry 2
The Dairy Industry: Uncovered
I.
Introduction
A. Every year in the United States, 9 billion gentle beings are subjected to a 5 year life filled of misery, pain, and eventually a tragic death.
1.
Female cows are artificially inseminated using what farmers refer to as
“raperacks”.
2.
Within 10 months, a baby cow is born. One to three days later, this calf is stolen away from their mother.
3.
This is the cycle of the dairy industry.
B. As a staff member at the largest animal rights organization in the world, PETA, I’ve spent hours researching and digging into the horrors of the dairy industry.
C. The most problematic issues as a result of the dairy industry would be: Cruelty, water waste, and health problems.
Transitions: Now that you all have had a glimpse into the secret world of the dairy industry, I will begin uncovering the poor living conditions cows are forced to spend their lives in.
II.
Main Point 1
Cows jump for joy. . .literally, form relationships, and wag their tails when they’re happy, just like the companion animals you know and love at home.
A. Unfortunately, a happy cow does not exist in the dairy industry. They are genetically manipulated, fed hormones, and strapped to machines, that cause them to produce 5 times as much milk than they naturally would.
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B. Nearly all cows used for dairy are born with skin tissue that will turn into horns, but farmers often use searinghot irons, handsaws, or guillotine dehorners to remove the tissue or horns, without anesthetic.
C. As I mentioned earlier, cows form relationships. After giving birth, a mother cow instantly bonds with her calf. Within a few days, her baby will be away from her forever. The separation anxiety both cows experience is
The Dairy Industry: Uncovered
Casey Redd
Fullerton College
9/28/2014
Dairy Industry 2
The Dairy Industry: Uncovered
I.
Introduction
A. Every year in the United States, 9 billion gentle beings are subjected to a 5 year life filled of misery, pain, and eventually a tragic death.
1.
Female cows are artificially inseminated using what farmers refer to as
“raperacks”.
2.
Within 10 months, a baby cow is born. One to three days later, this calf is stolen away from their mother.
3.
This is the cycle of the dairy industry.
B. As a staff member at the largest animal rights organization in the world, PETA, I’ve spent hours researching and digging into the horrors of the dairy industry.
C. The most problematic issues as a result of the dairy industry would be: Cruelty, water waste, and health problems.
Transitions: Now that you all have had a glimpse into the secret world of the dairy industry, I will begin uncovering the poor living conditions cows are forced to spend their lives in.
II.
Main Point 1
Cows jump for joy. . .literally, form relationships, and wag their tails when they’re happy, just like the companion animals you know and love at home.
A. Unfortunately, a happy cow does not exist in the dairy industry. They are genetically manipulated, fed hormones, and strapped to machines, that cause them to produce 5 times as much milk than they naturally would.
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B. Nearly all cows used for dairy are born with skin tissue that will turn into horns, but farmers often use searinghot irons, handsaws, or guillotine dehorners to remove the tissue or horns, without anesthetic.
C. As I mentioned earlier, cows form relationships. After giving birth, a mother cow instantly bonds with her calf. Within a few days, her baby will be away from her forever. The separation anxiety both cows experience is
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