Veal Crates A photograph supposedly showing inhumane "veal crates" is actually a picture of hutches used for the protection of newborn dairy calves.

Veal crates are used in factory farming to confine dairy calves. The calves are chained and do not have enough room to move or turn around in a crate that measures 22 by 54 inches.

Fortunately, veal crates have been banned in some states including California, Arizona, and Maine. Calves are also sometimes tethered so that they don't move around much, which keeps the flesh tender.

For example, Kentucky has banned veal crates and Ohio has outlawed gestation crates. New Jersey has less to lose than these states and would hardly be sticking our neck out by following suit.

Newborn calves subject to veal crates are destined for a similar fate. Because male calves are unable to produce milk, they cannot grow into the milking machines the dairy industry needs.

That’s exactly the case with this year’s legislation, A5236/S3401, to ban gestation and veal crates statewide. So far, it has passed both Assembly and Senate committees without a single no vote.

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