Imagine this: two strangers, who know one another exist, yet don't quite know much more than that. Luck could be on your side, and you happen to be fond of them, or as fate had it, you were sworn enemies. It doesn't matter, though; no matter your history with each other, you're forced together. You have no choice, your freedom stripped away, as you become forced to reproduce life with this complete and utter stranger. Two hundred and seventy-three days knowing the struggle and pain of holding another being inside of you was forced. When the adorable young one is born, only a whiff of their scent remains, as no bonding time was allowed. At least you live not knowing the terrible fate of your child, born to be fed until their cheeks are chunky and their tummies full, then, when their backs are turned, they fall to the floor, with no life left in their eyes anymore. You work all night and day, until your back becomes sore, and your digits numb, then off you go, say goodbye to the world, no more for you, just because you grew tired. This is the life of a female cow in a factory farm. There are over 24,000 factory farms in North America, while there are 570 million worldwide. 75% of cows are factory-farmed, meaning around 66 million are slaughtered each year. In factory farms, most male cows are slaughtered, except for the few "lucky ones" that are used for reproduction, until they are killed as well. Infant cows are taken away from their mothers at birth and are fed to become Mehr sehen