Monday, November 26, 2018

They have "cow horns". We have "microaggressions".-----Cow horn initiative rejected by Swiss voters - The Local

Cow horn initiative rejected by Swiss voters - The Local
"An initiative designed to stop Swiss farmers dehorning cows and goats has been rejected by voters at a referendum.
Cow horn initiative rejected by Swiss votersThe initiative would have seen farmers who choose not to dehorn their cows and goats given extra subsidies to cover additional associated costs.
...However, Capaul – who has always said his initiative is about dignity for animals – refused to talk of defeat after the result became clear.
“The cow horn interest group is still in existence. We will get together soon and discuss the next step,” the farmer told national broadcaster SRF in an interview.
...However, animals with horns need more space and are more labour intensive which is why Capaul and his supporters had called for an additional subsidy for farmers who chose not to dehorn..."
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