Studies have shown that cows prefer to be milked throu the night (research done with robotic milking where cows themselves select the times they come in for milking and show a higher preference to nightime activity). This is not a new story - ireland is already on the ball with this producing and selling "Lullaby Milk" (www.ardrahancheese.ie). Yes we also are animals but have adapted over time to suit OUR civilization, cows do not spend the day awake and then head to bed for the night needing 8 hrs sleep, they sleep on and off throughout the day and night, they also reguarly feed their young (2-4hrly) so many are looking forward to milking! some might say working nights nursing is battery human and completely against the natural....
Re: Synlait. I am utterly appalled by this story. Yet again dairy cows ate being used and abused. It is outrageous to wake an animal up in the middle of the night to milk it. I hope they kick the hell out of the cow bails! I worked nights nursing and sleep is precious for ALL animals. Don't forget WE are animals too. Leave them alone. Dairying - battery cows. It is a disgrace. Diana Bell
Leave the damn cows alone.