Hybrid
Turkeys, the world’s largest primary turkey breeder, has been convicted of animal cruelty following the release of hidden-camera
video footage by Mercy For Animals Canada showing workers kicking and throwing turkeys, crushing their
spines with bolt cutters, and viciously beating them with shovels and metal
rods. The shocking video also revealed turkeys with gaping, pus-filled wounds
and rotting eyes who were left to suffer and slowly die.
Turkeys, the world’s largest primary turkey breeder, has been convicted of animal cruelty following the release of hidden-camera
video footage by Mercy For Animals Canada showing workers kicking and throwing turkeys, crushing their
spines with bolt cutters, and viciously beating them with shovels and metal
rods. The shocking video also revealed turkeys with gaping, pus-filled wounds
and rotting eyes who were left to suffer and slowly die.
This conviction
marks the first time a Canadian factory farm has been found guilty of animal
cruelty as a result of hidden-camera footage obtained by an animal protection
organization. Hybrid Turkeys was fined $5,600 payable to the Ontario Court.
marks the first time a Canadian factory farm has been found guilty of animal
cruelty as a result of hidden-camera footage obtained by an animal protection
organization. Hybrid Turkeys was fined $5,600 payable to the Ontario Court.
Watch the
video footage that led to this landmark conviction here:
video footage that led to this landmark conviction here:
This
case graphically illustrates the cruel, inhumane, and illegal abuses turkeys
and other farmed animals are forced to endure on Canada’s factory farms as well
as the need for stronger laws to protect farmed animals. While MFA Canada
praises law enforcement for securing a landmark cruelty conviction in this case
of horrific animal abuse, the meager fine doesn’t fit the crime. This factory
farm got a mere slap on the wrist for engaging in some of the most horrific
animal abuse we’ve ever seen.
case graphically illustrates the cruel, inhumane, and illegal abuses turkeys
and other farmed animals are forced to endure on Canada’s factory farms as well
as the need for stronger laws to protect farmed animals. While MFA Canada
praises law enforcement for securing a landmark cruelty conviction in this case
of horrific animal abuse, the meager fine doesn’t fit the crime. This factory
farm got a mere slap on the wrist for engaging in some of the most horrific
animal abuse we’ve ever seen.
Luckily,
you do not have to contribute to the suffering of turkeys or any other farmed
animal, just simply leave them off your plate. For helpful tips and recipes, and
to order a free vegetarian starter kit, please visit ChooseVeg.ca.
you do not have to contribute to the suffering of turkeys or any other farmed
animal, just simply leave them off your plate. For helpful tips and recipes, and
to order a free vegetarian starter kit, please visit ChooseVeg.ca.
