Harsh criticism against revoking cows' right to graze

There is great opposition to revoking the right of dairy cows to graze outdoors in the summer. Critics warn that it is bad for the cows' health and that fewer people will choose to buy Swedish.

The proposal to abolish the grazing requirement for dairy cows is being widely discussed by consultation bodies. The criticism from researchers is unequivocally negative.

According to dairy farmer Jack Swolfs, the reason why cows ‘dance’ is very simple: “They are just very happy, they have been in the barn all winter. Now they are finally allowed to go outside again, you can see how happy they are. They start bucking and jumping.” The cows were eager to go outside; they already knew that it was going to happen soon. “They notice it in advance when the sun starts to shine and we are messing around in the barn. The…