I used to love my Cafe Lattes, Hard and Soft cheeses, Greek Yogurts and what not, but as part of turning Vegan for a brief period of 4 weeks a few months ago, I unfortunately became aware of the negative long-time effects of Dairy consumption on our Health (e.g. So pus itself isnt a bad thing, we just may not want to have it in our mouth. Destroying our planet and abusing and murdering animals just so they can eat a damn chicken wing or burger or piece of bacon etc. If you do respond, thank you for your time! Not the only stupid animal, Ants do it too https://www.dairymoos.com/ants-milk-aphids/. Anti-agriculture groups (like nutritionfacts . When a cow is infected, greater than 90% of the somatic cells in her milk are neutrophils, the inflammatory immune cells that form pus. Let Bessie feed her kids with hers. It would be bad business for farmers not to treat them well. and the link that you provided for the burning of trucks.. there were no animals aboard. Besides, it contains casein which is addictive and that is why people cant stop eating dairy. Im glad you take care of your cows, but I believe you may be in the minority. There are interviews on youtube from activists who took part in these operations who have come out and admitted the tactics they use.. To counter bobs myths bull calves go to beef ranches where they are raised. These guidelines were written to be realistic and practical for dairy farms. This level of disease is reflected in the concentration of somatic cells in the American milk supply. Also, simply making money off of something (people need to make a living after all) doesnt change what the actual science has to say, or what reality is. Dead white cells are pus. A million cells per spoonful sounds like a lot, but pus is really concentrated. Theres loads of truth, Earthlings, Cowspiracy, Farm to Fridge (great, well-researched documentaries) and real undercover video of dairy operations available on youtube & Netflix. If you destroy the feed trucks, you cant feed any animals. Nice to see someone waving the flag for the farmers. Well, that is pus ! pus: [ pus ] a protein-rich liquid inflammation product made up of leukocytes , cellular debris, and a thin fluid called liquor puris . Thank you for this comment. Obviously you have not read the article Somatic cells ARE NOT pus. Phlegm is the thick, sticky mucus that drips down the back of your throat when you have a cold. An Emulator is a PC application that acts as whatever console is chosen. Antibiotics cost $$$. Milk consumption has actually declined over the last decade here in America, people should be healthier if milk was bad but like you say, now there is more osteoporosis. This is what they sell you. Some day you will be looked upon with the shame of any slave owner. Subscribe to our free newsletter and receive The Evidence-Based Eating Guide: A Healthy Living Resource from Dr. Greger and NutritionFacts.org. Football is an activity that carries a high risk of injury, including that 1 out of 100 participants will suffer a concussive injury. Those who have an ideological or commercial reason to want us to fear milk are trying to convince us that SCC and pus are interchangeable terms. So, denying that white blood cells are in fact pus makes you look silly and uneducated, which I dont believe you are. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next. Additionally, all milk is tested on farm and at the processing plant for antibiotic residues; if residues are detected, all contaminated milk is discarded and the farmer responsible pays a hefty fine. So it got me thinking surely human milk also have this immune response? 01444899 info@futureinternationalschools.com. Generally, these experts equate somatic cells with pus cells. First, players will need to download and Emulator. Why, because they dont measure the number of cells in meat. Also, is bovine casein the same as human casein? Big farms DO have blood and puss due to machine milking. If we farmed elephants for example, for meat and milk, there would be millions of them, right? Claims about pus in milk have been circulating in various forms for years. I grew up on milk. Diabetes, obesity, depression etc Articles like this one from nutritionfacts.org have certainly played their part in spreading this myth, claiming that mastitis runs rampant in the dairy industry and that the milk from these cows is saturated with pus (along with the highly inaccurate claim that most cows are only productive for two years). The goal of the agricultural industry is to sustain human life and livelihood. Does that make any sense? Veal is not right, and has nearly been eliminated in the US for good reason. Spread facts but youre wrong about animal rights, so maybe keep your opinions to yourself, ya? Update: I continue this conversation about pus in milk in my article called The pus in milk paradigm. Dont get trapped in the false reality, read morehere. By the way, Im NOT AN ACTIVIST. Its nothing to be grossed out about. Many people claim they know more than a doctors, lawyers, and architects, but do they. Hope youll watch and allow this on the website. After the cow is milked, the lotion is applied a second time to make sure the cows udder stays bacteria free. Todays dairy cows endure annual cycles of artificial insemination, pregnancy and birth, and mechanized milking for 10 out of 12 months (including 7 months of their 9-month pregnancies). Michael Greger M.D. it is just a baby and u take it from his/her mother .. and after some month make it in veal ?! So 2/100 get mastitis every month meaning about a quarter of them yearly.. so the stats are right hahahha. That is a strange concept when you consider they are killed against their will to become products; that just does not make sense! When do they get to act like a dog or a cat or any kind of pet? I would love to add Dairy back to my Diet but articles like the above really put me off. Mastitis can also occur as a result of chemical, mechanical, or thermal injury. Anyway going off on a tangent a bit, i know youre probably based the US not the UK but keep up the good work , Thanks for you polite comments, I really appreciate that . i do however think that the life of many dairy cows probably isnt very nice particularly the ones which produce milk at rock bottom prices.. Its like having compassion is bad now??? Absolutely not. Do these factory farms even exist? Especially since pus is usually a thick greenish liquid. What happens to all those babies who never get mothers milk?? You cannot sell contaminated milk. Feeding someone and ensuring their health just so you can keep them captive to exploit them is wrong. The screenshot circulating on Facebook was taken at3:29 of the video, when the pink liquid from one of the cows arrives in the transparent container. Mastitis is actually a disease that afflicts most mammals, including humans. Ok, Ive read all these comments and see there is a far right and a far left. which is normal?. Im very glad this, article cleared things up. The study he uses to "prove" his case notes that the iodine used to clean a cow's udder is a good preventative practice and works effectively. That is a shocking thing to say!! Yes, cows can get mastitis. But what I will say is for 5 years I have lived dairy free and my blood work is amazing, as the dr put it. The average somatic cell count in U.S. milk per spoonful is 1,120,000.. The sad part about this is that while these activists claim to be acting in the best interest of animals, they often end up causing real suffering for animals. Even if pus was green, when diluted in milk it wouldnt turn the milk green. the contamination between the calf and mother its not profitable so you put the baby to work too. Dairy Guy, youre fighting a losing battle, Im afraid. Welllllll there goes your whole argument, white blood cells ARE pus, doh! The key to curing mastitis is advanced detection. Sorry bud, but YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON SELLING ANYTHING HERE. The comparisons youre making are plainly ridiculous. Thats a pretty high incentive to make sure farms are in compliance. No mastitic milk ever leaves the dairy. joe lombardi son. Milk is tested both on farm and at the processing plant, and one of the tests run is called a somatic cell count test. When it does happen farmers discard the milk. Unfortunately for you, Ive been in factory farms. Not much. 3% of organic-milk-producing dairy cows die compared to 1% of conventional-milk-producing cows, who are able to take anti-biotics. Thanks Matt for the positive comment. Not having a go, my preference is that animals live in their natural environment but yours sound positively pampered. Im an active duty US ARMY GREEN BERET that thinks its wrong of you to lie to people. Mastitis is caused by a variety of different bacteria so the severity of the illness can really vary. I wasnt even talking to you in the first place And if you dont even care, then why did you reply to my comment? Theres a reason farmers like you choose to use placid defenceless animals like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep they are easy to exploit, offer little resistance and provide the best return (profit). There are examples of cow breeds living in the wild today that evolved over millions of years, and the selectively bred domesticated cows you exploit are of course decedents of theirs. And those clots and flakes you refer in mastitis milk what do they consist of ? Do you think you too could evolve, to farm something other than animals? Be open minded enough to consider that your facts may not actually be facts. So every time the cow is milked, each quarter of the cows udder is checked by hand before the machine is attached. They conspired to justify their barbaric and inhumane behaviour. I don-t want to drink pus in milk. A cow will not have a calf until they are over 2 years old. guaranteed every test will have pus in it. Leucocytes. go to a nice retirement pasture when they can no longer give milk? One of the biggest misconceptions I read about milk online today is that milk has pus in it. As in: how he makes it through his life. I would challenge you to make real change happen in the world, use your resources. Do you even have pets? A million cells per spoonful sounds like a lot, but pus is really concentrated. Catch up with Dr. Greger at one of his live speaking engagements: Due to the pandemic, my speaking tour has been postponed until the release of my next book in 2024. Many of these people could have the evidence presented to them on a platter and theyll still rather believe the myths cuz ah red it on the Facebook!. We keep their stalls full of fresh, clean bedding; we clean the barns of manure multiple times per day; we utilize sanitary practices during the milking of each cow; we ensure that our milking equipment is properly maintained and serviced, and we apply an antibacterial teatprotecting dip after milking when the open teat end could allow the entry of bacteria. Bob, youre not a farmers but you claim to know what farmers do. Im probably not going to convince you, but talk to a dairy farmer, even visit a farm if you can. Other dairies do a really good job on milk quality too. You are a total fantasist if lying to yourself makes you feel better thats fine, but dont push your bullsh_t on gullible people who also want to justify their own part in human greed and cruelty despite the clear facts. So any stick cow is sent to the hospital. However it doesn't happen very often at all. Im not a dictator, but want this to be a place where real discussion can take place. We only treat the animals when they are sick not when they are healthy. This test shows the level of somatic cells in a sample of milk. Your critic above not only gets her facts wrong about pus but her statement about milk not being a healthy drink flies in the face of decades of research (and, no, not all of it is milk industry funded). I just wanted to tell you: thank you for taking all the name-calling and internet-yelling (typing in all-caps) so nicely. AFP and its logo are registered trademarks. Under the current system, cows live happy healthy lives and then they serve a purpose at the end. All of our pandemics have come from our mistreatment of animals. We will see who survives longer. Ive never known a dairy farmer use growth hormones, it wouldnt make sense to now that creameries label whether or not milk contains rBGH. If it was so awful and bad for me, Id have experienced a huge change when I stopped drinking it. Please explain to all of us the benefits a dairy cow enjoys? Somatic just means body. Just as normal human breast milk has somatic cellsmostly non-inflammatory white blood cells and epithelial cells sloughed off from the mammary gland ductsso does milk from healthy cows. According to my calculations* based on USDA data released last month, the average cup of milk in the United States would not be expected to contain more than a single drop of pus. I dont know what farm you visited, but on our farm and every other farm Ive visited the cows are given the best care, and treated with respect. That cow will stay in the herd for years. Other times, antibiotic treatment is necessary. Does this article only apply to organic milk ? NO OTHER MAMMAL ON EARTH drinks milk past infancy much less STEALS THE MAMMARY SECRETIONS OF ANOTHER SPECIES. When mastitis is detected, either via testing or the daily visual inspection of each cows milk before the milkingmachine is attached, the milk from that cow does not enter the supply chain until the infection has cleared. Two thirds of the population cannot properly digest milk due to the lack of proper enzymes which decrease after weaning. All the the other farms give ZERO fucks about their livestock or their customer. No cuz u want a burger ): ): none of you care do you? As lawmakers craft the 2022 -23 state budget, the House and Senate are pushing to boost pay for state employees, local school staffers and certain health care workers. This accurate definition from Wikipedia sums up mastitis clearly and succinctly: Mastitis occurs when white blood cells are released into the mammary gland, usually in response to an invasion of bacteria of the teat canal. I bet you that you could make the same claim about people who can afford to buy tuxedos and those who cant. The author writes "High SCCs may mean the cow has an infection - most likely mastitis. If someone did to a member of your family what you do to these cows, youd file charges or retaliate yourself. Is there pus in milk? So selfish. Then there are the pesticides & antibiotics in the milk. These activists will not rest until the family farm goes out of business. Good work! But it didnt, not even a tiny bit. Read about casomorphine. It is a WELL ESTABLISHED FACT that the hormones put in cows make ALL of them sick HENCE WHY ANTIBIOTICS ARE USED in 100% of them. Then it depends on the cellular concentration of pus. Because so many cows have infected udders, pus is in all milk. Its awesome, I used to go through a few blue cap 4 pinters (full fat in the UK) a week. Cockroach milk: It sounds like an article from The Onion that pokes fun at the cricket protein bar trend. This ensures that the cow is nice and clean before every milking. A pregnancy for a cow is similar to a human at 280 days. After treatment, most cows experience a prompt and speedy recovery. According to Wikipedia: Mastitis occurs when white blood cells (leucocytes), are released into the mammary gland, usually in response to an invasion of bacteria of the teat canal. Thats like a person saying they know everything a neurosurgeon does when he is operating on a brain. when eating meat. The problem is that many of our cows are not healthy. You eat them trillions of them in meat and nobody is complaining about them. Somatic cell count, according to the industrys own National Mastitis Council, reflects the levels of infection and resultant inflammation in the mammary gland of dairy cows, but somatic cells are not synonymous with pus cells, as has sometimes been misleadingly suggested. why not suck them directly from the source !? Mastitis can also occur as a result of chemical, mechanical, or thermal injury. So who impregnated the cows, over and over Maybe you are the best, a great guy who loves his cows and treats them with respect, never harming them, always showing compassion and making sure you consider their needs and interests. Somatic cells are not puss. Typically they are given a few months to rest which is different than in nature. Like all white blood cells, they fight infection so an elevated somatic cell count indicates that the cow is fighting some sort of infection, such as mastitis. So eat and drink what you want to. So if mum gets mastitis, which the majority of mums will experience at some point, the amount of somatic cells increases to fight the condition. what happens to the male calf The milking barn was cleaner then a lot of houses I had been in. It is hard to estimate how long a cow will live to because many farms will sell older cows. lolololol, This article screams of bs. pus in milk; pus in urine; pus in urine; pus in urine; pus sore; pus sore; pus sore; pus tube; pus . If the cow has mastitis, it is normal that when the time comes to milk it, blood comes out and milk takes on a pink color. Answer From Julie Baughn, M.D. A bowl of Broccoli has as much calcium and protein as a cup of milk, and its digestible. I read the article and understand what you wrote. In order for you to continue getting milk you would force the cow to get pregnant then take the calf away so you can profit off of her utter milk that was provided for her calf, not for you. Lactose tends to kick of flares in that condition, so he switched to lacto free. Hmm also, you need to take in magnesium in order to get the smallest benefit from animal milk. But the C.D.C. Thats weird because milk supposedly strengthens bones? If you think it is then go for it but then why not try dog milk or cat milk. It's actually one of the most regulated and tested foods in the grocery store. As the dairy industry points out, the accumulation of pus is a natural part of an animals defense system. Breast infections are most common among women who are breastfeeding, when bacteria from. Countries that consume large amounts of dairy products are among the healthiest in the world. Be well! I dont even know where to start, but i will encourage you to do more research. Health regulations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, do not allow the commercialization of milk containing colostrum, nor the sale of colostrum as milk. I think what you mean is that we are the only species that can drink another species milk. So pus is not actually a symptom of mastitis. Buy some cows and keep them into retirement, nobody is stopping you from taking part, If we take your illogical argument that animals are better off living on farms than in the wild, why dont we farm more animals to benefit them, especially endangered ones? Im sure your dairy farm is as you say it is, however, I have seen many videos where the cows are treated horribly kicked, stomped, hit with bats, jabbed with pitch forks, and calves drug away from their bawling mothers!!! On our farm, we also use some other methods though, besides antibiotics, to fight infections. Lets be real, I wouldnt farm if I didnt LOVE cows and the consumers who enjoy our produce. Sometimes a cow will develop an infection of the udder called mastitis. All milk, including human milk, naturally contains somatic cells. Take care. Vegans, like yourself, try to frame dairy farmers as being cruel and horrific, but really we are people with hearts and a conscious just like everybody else. The udder sac is hard, tight, and firm. Dont listen to biased articles such as this, do your own research and make your own mind up. And then decide who to trust. But this doesnt occur with all of the milk, only when cows do not have sufficient hygiene and develop mastitis or other illnesses, Peralta explained during a phone interview. What are Honda Odyssey seats made of. I cant wait for you to tell me how delicious your steak and cheese sandwich was haha. greg ballard obituary 2021 But everything does drop when youre on a fast. The calves were raised to be milkers not for veal not all dairies mistreat their animals fact is I named some of them and made pets of them. Good to have it explained so clearly by you. This is what you drink, warns one Facebook postthat was shared more than 45,000 times since it was published in 2016. Why not consult the one who actually worked to produce it. Before you go vegan, check out this section, Common Activist Questions About Dairy Answered, Are Humans the only Species to drink the Milk of another Specie, I continue this conversation about pus in milk in my article called The pus in milk paradigm. Dont get trapped in the false reality, read morehere, we use alternatives to antibiotics at the dairy, measuring milk quality with somatic cell count. Cows with better health traits will live longer than their herdmates.

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