asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he is aware that heifers in calf are being slaughtered in factories in County Limerick; and, if so, if he will take steps to prevent such occurrences, which, if allowed to continue, will seriously deplete the dairy herds.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Slaughter of In-calf Heifers.
I am aware that a small proportion of the heifers slaughtered in these factories have been found to be in calf. The numbers are, however, very small, and there could be no question of a serious depletion of dairy herds.