In the tormenting facility, they hold their tails fast. - Disturbing images of Germany's infamous cow farms.
Members of the animal rights group Animal Rights Watch have come across shocking instances of animal mistreatment in 16 farms across Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The hidden photos taken there reveal cows wallowing in their own excrement and barely able to move.
Numerous cows were seen with their tails tied up using ropes.
These measures, according to farmers, are taken "so that the cow doesn't lash out during milking and the tail remains free of manure." Despite this, the animals rely on their tails for grooming and use them to keep away pesky flies, particularly during the summer months.
In over one-third of the 16 farms visited, cows were found with their tails bound.
Guides on animal welfare, such as those published by the Bavarian Ministry of the Environment, plainly mandate "tail restraint is not permitted."
Many farms had other restraining equipment for the cows that were so short they could barely move. Additionally, these cows were covered in dry manure.
The handbook to the Animal Welfare Act asserts that "a coat dirty with waste promotes parasitic infestation and could lead to skin ailments." This significantly impacts the animals' health and wellbeing. Excessive droppings are also unacceptable and indicate a lack of appropriate farming conditions.
Animal rights activist Scarlett Treml has sent criminal complaints to the Munich public prosecutor's office to address the issue and stated that "eight of the offending farms were located in the Upper Bavarian district of Miesbach."
The recordings took place in February and were made without the farmers' consent. Could the animal rights activists be subject to charges for trespassing?
"This has occurred on occasion," explains Scarlett Treml, "but not frequently. We have the stronger case."
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