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Truck Carrying More Than 5,000 Chickens Overturns on Highway, Killing Hundreds of Birds
Earlier this week, a transport truck carrying over 5,000 chickens overturned on its way to the slaughterhouse, killing hundreds of birds and injuring countless others. Washington state patrol trooper Will Finn stated, “The driver of this combination semi truck and trailer loaded with chickens performed an illegal U-turn.” The truck overturned on state highway 502 […]
Dairy Consumption Is So Low That New York Dairy Farmers Are Going Out of Business
According to CBS New York, a lack of demand for their products is forcing the state’s dairy farmers to either shut their barn doors or leave the business altogether. One dying dairy farm in the Catskills, The Diehl Dairy Farm, is only weeks away from going out of business because there aren’t any creameries nearby […]
Cow Escapes Slaughter and Survives Brutal Winter by Joining Deer Family
A recent article in People magazine highlights the story of a cow named Bonnie, who escaped a farm that raised and killed cattle in Holland, New York, and joined a deer family in the forest. The story goes: Bonnie heard the desperate cries of her family as they were rounded up to be auctioned to […]
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