Farmers dispose of male cattle in several ways — through neglect, abandoning them so that they become strays, and selling them off in the cattle market because there is demand for their flesh, skin, bones and other by-products.
“Forty-four out of 80 female cattle in the herd are expected to give calves this year. If 50% of the forthcoming newborns are male, how would I get rid of these as there are no buyers in the market?” - Dairy farmer in Gujarat
