The dairy industry is the large-scale breeding, confinement, and management of animals for the extraction of milk and related products. It operates as a production system in which animals are biologically manipulated to sustain continuous lactation, with productivity prioritised over lifespan, health, or maternal bonds.

While practices vary by species, geography, and regulatory context, the underlying structure remains consistent.

See it by species

This index includes species that are bred, confined, and exploited for milk production within organised systems, regardless of scale, geography, or cultural normalisation.