Section 4

Veal Crates and Veal Pens

    Veal crates are small, confined stalls where young calves are raised, often with limited space and movement, typically measuring 26-30 inches wide by 66 inches long. Similarly, veal pens are small, enclosed pens that isolate and sometimes chain the baby cow inside to prevent it from moving. This restricted movement is done to prevent muscle development. (18).  They are socially isolated, left in the dark, and often strictly milk-fed which subject them to sickness and disease. (19). This intense confinement of a young animal is extremely inhumane and leads to psychological trauma, physical abnormalities, once again increasing the risk of sickness and disease.

 Only about 13 percent of veal operations in the United States are covered by a crate ban, that being only 9 states. Veil confinement has been attributing to corporate and industrial farming abuse and neglect unseen by the American consumer. The United Kingdom has banned them since 1990, and the European Union has banned them as well (20). Section 4 will permanently end this exploitation, across all 50 states.

Section 4 Legislation

4.1 All veal crates or anything resembling veal crates shall be illegal in every factory farm or animal facility within the United States.

4.2 All veal pens or anything resembling veal pens shall be illegal in all animal facilities within the United States. Open, temporary pens are permitted so long as they follow the animal confinement laws of Section 1 (MOS).

4.3 A violation of 4.1 or 4.2 will result in fine and imprisonment.

4.4 All veal crates and veal pens shall be removed within 6 months of the passing of this bill. Information about assistance cab be found in section 10.

4.5 Deep straw bedding will be required for calves under 6 months of age.

 4.6 Calves are not allowed to be fed exclusively milk.

4.7 No calve shall be tied to anything to restrict natural movement. If a calve needs to be isolated due to aggression, sickness, self-harm, physical or mental issues, etc. it’s ok to isolate, just not allowed to isolate as a farm practice.