Bobby (male) calves are only 5 days old when transported to the abattoir, solely on the grounds that they are a cost to the dairy farmer and of no use. In the Panel’s view an animal’s life must count for much more than immediate euthanasia or an early death.

Read more here: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/call-for-better-life-for-dairys-rejects-20131012-2vff7.html