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Number 606905
I want to tell you a story.
It’s a story about a calf given the number 606905.
On the 2nd September 2018, 606905 was born at Craigley Farm, Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Being male he wasn’t fit for milk production.
Obvious, but many are still unaware of the link between the meat and dairy industry.
Thus his immediate life hung in the balance.
You see in the UK there’s a low demand for veal and as a result, there are two possible outcomes for calf number 606905.
One he could be shot in the head with a captive bolt device a few days after birth.
This didn’t happen.
Two he could be exported to Europe where the demand for veal is much higher.
Now here’s the thing back in September the BBC ran a documentary called “The Dark Side of Dairy”.
Investigative journalist Samantha Poling exposed the controversial world of live animal exports.
It’s still on iPlayer.
As a result PO Ferries immediately stopped the transportation of calves from Scotland to Ireland.
I applaud them.
It’s great when a company takes swift action.
P&O released a statement saying: “We can confirm that P&O Ferries will cease co-operating with the Scottish government to transport across the Irish Sea young calves destined for continental Europe with immediate effect.
We place the highest priority on animal welfare across all of our routes and were shocked by the scenes in last night’s documentary.
We will not hesitate to act decisively and close the account of any customer which breaches our policies in this area.”
Mairi Gougeon MSP replied by saying “The issue of male dairy calves was “very complex” and “not a black and white situation” as they are currently of no real productive value in Scotland so either end up being slaughtered at birth or exported to other countries.”
Off the back of this programme, I wrote to MSPs of all parties urging the Scottish Government to ban live export.
Mark Russell MSP said, “Whilst this amounts to an effective ban, as P&O were the only company dealing in live animal exports in Scotland, the Scottish Government are still shamefully defending this trade.”
Murdo Fraser MSP said, “We agree with the NFUS that while animals should be reared as close to origin as practical, if animals are to live a productive life then safe and humane transport to other countries should be a legitimate option.”
Claire Baker MSP said, “On issues like this we should be leading the way, but instead we risk being left behind, with the Scottish Government repeatedly stating that they will seek to opt out of a UK-wide ban if one were to be introduced.”
In the press, Fergus Ewing MSP has said: “A ban on live animal exports would cause substantial harm to Scotland’s livestock sector.”
Up until yesterday, I was at least content that Scotland wasn’t exporting live calves.
I’m totally against the killing of calves, but as this happens at least spare them the cruel brutal journey in a truck and the horrific halal slaughter methods.
Calves weren’t being exported from Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway to Larne in Northern Ireland.
No onward journey to Rosslare or Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and from there to the continent.
Unfortunately, this has changed.
As you read this calf 606905 is in Europe, heading to Spain or beyond.
The RSPCA says sometimes calves are taken to countries where they are kept in conditions that would be illegal in this country.
It wasn’t a ferry from Scotland but instead, he endured the drive from Craigley Farm to Ramsgate.
That’s right, Scottish calves are now being transported to Kent for export.
Yes born in Scotland and a few weeks later ( remember taken from their mothers after a few days ) they are shipped abroad for their slaughter.
So young and so wrong. Naturally, calves suckle their mothers for up to a year.
In a few days calf 606905 may be one of the ones that have their tendons slashed to stop them escaping the slaughter worker.
They can’t move and thus they become an easy target.
As you can imagine footage of this is heartbreaking to watch.
They are then strung up alive and their throat is slit.
Last night calf 606905 desperately tired to suckle on protestors’ hands at Ramsgate.
All very distressing.
Is this how we treat animals?
The Scottish government believe this is acceptable.
I believe most consider it unacceptable.
Much like the people of Brightlingsea in January 1995
Remember Brightlingsea?
If not Google it.
606905 I’m fighting for you.
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