Humane Care for Farm Animals

Early cow / baby calf separation: Those in the dairy industry, or even smaller farms that have milking programs, count on the separation of cows and their calves in order to best serve their exploitation of these animals for profit-making ventures. They often try to justify this by touting it as being in the best interests of both the cows and the calves. However, their connotation of "best interests" stem from a profit-making standpoint. Here is what is in the best interests of both the cow and the calf from a humane, non-profit standpoint. Read Cows and Calves, pages 35-6.

Species Specific Farm Animal Care

Providing a good home for chickens

Long View Farm Educational Sanctuary

The no-kill farm at Mollie's Branch, North Caroline

Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program

Other

My 10-Year-Old talks About Raising His 4-H Lamb

Erin Williams was a former 4-H and grew up on a dairy farm in Illinois,where she helped raise countless animals but refused to sell them at the end of the season. Instead, she found homes for them or they simply stayed on the farm. The book she has written about her experiences...

Why Animals Matter: the case for animal protection

The 4-H Club: A Case Study in How We Teach Our Children to Relate to Farm Animals

NOTE: In regard to what the article says about 4H desensitizing children by not naming their animals, the Glenview Clovers DO name their animals and the kids are still desensitized, which adds yet another layer to the disturbing nature of the Clovers program on taxpayer purchased and supported property.