08/03/1975: JT20H: Le Veau aux Hormones, Succès pour les Eleveurs : de 53Kg en 1950 à 98,5Kg en 1973

March 8, 1975: 8 PM News: Being a Calf in 1975. Report on intensive calf farming for the meat industry. A 3-month-old calf weighing 53 kg in 1950 reached 98.5 kg in 1973. How? By administering hormones, antibiotics, and anabolic steroids. A vox pop with consumers reveals mistrust regarding the quality of the meat due to all these additives. Analyses have shown that antibiotic residues could, with repeated consumption, have an impact on consumers. As always, the question of costs and profitability remains. Interview with a member of a producers' group in the Manche region who pledges not to give hormones to calves. According to him: "The only way to keep it profitable for farmers is to slightly increase prices." “Consumers would be willing to make a small financial effort for quality meat. Fifty years ago, farmers were saying it was possible to improve animal welfare without using medication.” CAA7502105001