A collapse of a Connecticut farm building due to heavy snow resulted in the death of 85,000 egg-laying hens. According to reports, the dead birds trapped in the farm building just southeast of Hartford, Conn. were subsequently incinerated.
Last week’s roof collapse is yet another reminder of the inherent dangers farmed animals face when subjected to intensive confinement on factory farms – where they are confined to tiny cages and unable to flee from fires, floods, tornados, or other disasters.
Mercy For Animals has conducted several undercover investigations at egg farms revealing that cruelty to animals runs rampant inside these farm buildings. Investigators documented up to six hens crowded into each file-drawer-sized wire cage, hens suffering from untreated infections, dead hens left to rot in cages with hens still producing eggs for human consumption, birds trapped in the wire of their cages without access to food or water, and live hens thrown away in trash cans.
The best action consumers can take to protect hens from the dangerous and cruel conditions inherent in factory farming systems is to adopt a healthy and compassionate vegan diet. Order a FREE Vegetarian Starter Kit or download the PDF and begin your journey toward meatless living.
