Not So Current Affairs- Dairy Farmers In The Evacuation Zone (2011-06-18)
Yet another sad story: This dairy farmer in Iidatemura of Fukushima prefecture apologizes to his cows
He says it's not their fault that they have to die
says they are like his daughters and friends
The devastated farmer is wordless, very sad... T_T
Because the farmers have been evacuated, the animals have become skin on bones from lack of feed and care
The dairy cows will be slaughtered for meat
Except for the sick and pregnant cows, he will lose all other 13 cows
This one refuses to be hauled into the truck
Reporter, "The last cow was shaking all over?" Farmer,"Yes, she hates it, she doesn't want to get on it."
All the farmers in the eleven dairy farms in Iidatemura have decided to have their cows slaughtered
He says he has lost all his assets
Very sad facts: 700,000 cattle in the evacuation zone are to be euthanized because no one could stay to take care of them
Mr Edano made the announcement
The enthanized animals will be covered with lime and blue sheets
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