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Wednesday, 10 August 2022 08:46

Doco maker wrong

Written by  Milking It
Doco maker wrong

OPINION: A documentary maker who wrongly claims in his film that cows in New Zealand live only one quarter of their 20 year natural lifespan is rightly facing a backlash from farmers.

One farmer on social media calls the claim "bull".

"Plenty of cows in our herd over 10 yrs," wrote the cranky cocky.

A Fairleigh farmer agrees, saying it's the same in their herd with plenty of older cows.

Another farmer opined that this would be the case right across the dairy sector, giving two good reasons: "Two things that help the longevity of livestock are farmers' passion for their animals and modern technology."

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