It's Your Health

Put too many animals in too small a space and you're asking for problems.
respiratory problems, permanent neurological problems, asthma,
depression, dizziness, fainting spells, headaches, nausea

If you read only one thing, Read This

The University of Iowa put out this brochure

summarizing some of the scientific research on large feedlots
(called CAFO's = Confined Animal Feeding Operations).
The large feedlot dairies are CAFO's.

print this brochure and circulate it
printable pdf version

 

American Public Health Association calls for

moratorium on new CAFO's (large feedlots)

see statement

 

Hormones

Industrial dairy farms feed cows hormones to increase milk production. In the United States, the hormones were one of the first genetically engineered products available to farmers.

Many health organizations worry about the association of these hormones to prostrate cancer, colon cancer and breast cancer. The European Union has banned their use. (see Cancer Prevention Coalition for more details).