A recurring process of animal cruelty, according to a two-year nationwide study by Pune animal protection group Animal Equality. It recommends that Dairy Animal Welfare Rules and guidelines for proper handling of cattle be introduced. They are skinned aliveOxytocin — a hormone that causes the uterus to contract — that is banned by the Centre, is used to increase milk production. Only then will we have sustainable animal agriculture and animal welfare can be made a priority,” said NG Jayasimha, member, Maharashtra animal welfare board and managing director, Humane Society International/India. Experts said guidelines drafted by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) have been ignored by the central government.

Source: Hindustan Times November 25, 2017 17:17 UTC