Student of the “Transformation Management for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems” degree program at the University of Hohenheim, member of the Sustainability working group

When I look at the picture, I ask myself several questions: How far did the cows travel to the auction and where will they go afterwards? Is animal welfare safeguarded during and after the auction? To what extent do you keep track of where the cows end up? 

The animals probably experienced great uncertainty and stress during the journey and the auction. I wonder: Why is so much stress put on the animals instead of thinking and acting regionally?

I would like to see changes that are in favor of farm animals. Regional sale and transportation of the animals through processes that are as stress-reduced as possible, such as sale in groups from the same herd.

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