The severe confinement and extreme dietary restrictions used in veal production cause calves to suffer from anemia, physical maladies and mental disorders while the high doses of antibiotics given to the calves threaten human health.

• Farm Sanctuary has compiled a comprehensive document summarizing the scientific evidence about the welfare of calves in veal production. To read the report, click here.
• The industry often makes spurious arguments in an attempt to justify their cruel practices. Click here to read their false statements and compare it to scientific evidence that refutes their lies.
• Many veterinarians and animal health experts have published statements in opposition to the use of veal crates. To see some of these comments, click here.
• To produce "white" veal, calves are denied adequate iron and fiber, which often causes them to develop anemia. To read more about anemia in veal calves, please click here.
• For a recent article indicating that 90% of veal calves are given illegal hormones, please click here.
  
• On Tuesday, April 29, the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production released the results of a two and a half year study, confirming what farm animal advocates have long known: that confining farm animals inside tiny crates and cages, subjecting them to routine mutilations, force feeding them, and pumping them full of antibiotics is an untenable situation. The Pew Commission provides additional, compelling and irrefutable data to prohibit these abuses. Read more.