Since the EU accession the Lithuanian dairy producers have to follow EU regulations. For some of them this was the possibility to grow and to get subsidies and for others it was simply the end, especially for the small farms with 1 to 2 cows. Our team visits a farm that expanded since 2009 from 10 to 100 dairy cows, built huge stables, bought new…

Since the EU accession the Lithuanian dairy producers have to follow EU regulations. For some of them this was the possibility to grow and to get subsidies and for others it was simply the end, especially for the small farms with 1 to 2 cows. Our team visits a farm that expanded since 2009 from 10 to 100 dairy cows, built huge stables, bought new…

Since the EU accession the Lithuanian dairy producers have to follow EU regulations. For some of them this was the possibility to grow and to get subsidies and for others it was simply the end, especially for the small farms with 1 to 2 cows. Our team visits a farm that expanded since 2009 from 10 to 100 dairy cows, built huge stables, bought new…

At midday, the calves from Poland and Lithuania are re-loaded at the control post in France. Instead of the mandatory 24 hours, the calves have only been rested for 18 hours. Our team observes that a calf falls down on the loading ramp, remains on the ground and is pulled back into the stable at its tail. Instead of being treated by a veterinarian,…

At midday, the calves from Poland and Lithuania are re-loaded at the control post in France. Instead of the mandatory 24 hours, the calves have only been rested for 18 hours. Our team observes that a calf falls down on the loading ramp, remains on the ground and is pulled back into the stable at its tail. Instead of being treated by a veterinarian,…

At midday, the calves from Poland and Lithuania are re-loaded at the control post in France. Instead of the mandatory 24 hours, the calves have only been rested for 18 hours. Our team observes that a calf falls down on the loading ramp, remains on the ground and is pulled back into the stable at its tail. Instead of being treated by a veterinarian,…

Our team drives to a control post in France, where unweaned calves are rested and fed on the way from Poland to Spain. In the late afternoon two transporters arrive at the stable, loaded with calves from Poland and Lithuania which are only two to three weeks old. Some still have the umbilical cord. The calves are mooing loudly and licking the metal…

Our team drives to a control post in France, where unweaned calves are rested and fed on the way from Poland to Spain. In the late afternoon two transporters arrive at the stable, loaded with calves from Poland and Lithuania which are only two to three weeks old. Some still have the umbilical cord. The calves are mooing loudly and licking the metal…

Our team drives to a control post in France, where unweaned calves are rested and fed on the way from Poland to Spain. In the late afternoon two transporters arrive at the stable, loaded with calves from Poland and Lithuania which are only two to three weeks old. Some still have the umbilical cord. The calves are mooing loudly and licking the metal…