Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Each day cows, steers and bulls are rounded up and herded into a crush for treatment. Common illnesses include footrot, which is caused by wet, muddy and abrasive surfaces, bovine respiratory disease, haematomas, pus-filled abscesses and prolapsed pizzles (penises) caused by hormones.
The workers are not trained veterinarians, yet they perform procedures each day with minimal or no pain relief given 😞
Bovine respiratory disease is usually treated with injections. However, cattle are often given less effective drugs, as the more effective ones mean they cannot be slaughtered until a mandatory withholding period has been reached.
In this footage supplied to FTP, workers speak about Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs) being used to increase weight gain and improve feed efficiency. These hormones are banned across Europe and the UK due to concerns about cancer risks, endocrine disruption and environmental impact due to runoff into waterways.
80% of beef sold in major supermarkets around the country is sourced from feedlots.
This is the painful and disgusting reality of where Australian beef comes from.
Each day cows, steers and bulls are rounded up and herded into a crush for treatment. Common illnesses include footrot, which is caused by wet, muddy and abrasive surfaces, bovine respiratory disease, haematomas, pus-filled abscesses and prolapsed pizzles (penises) caused by hormones.
The workers are not trained veterinarians, yet they perform procedures each day with minimal or no pain relief given 😞
Bovine respiratory disease is usually treated with injections. However, cattle are often given less effective drugs, as the more effective ones mean they cannot be slaughtered until a mandatory withholding period has been reached.
In this footage supplied to FTP, workers speak about Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs) being used to increase weight gain and improve feed efficiency. These hormones are banned across Europe and the UK due to concerns about cancer risks, endocrine disruption and environmental impact due to runoff into waterways.
80% of beef sold in major supermarkets around the country is sourced from feedlots.
This is the painful and disgusting reality of where Australian beef comes from.
