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Animal Mutilations Are Standard Procedure at Factory Farms. Here’s Why.
Did you know animals are mutilated at factory farms? It’s true. Mutilations, usually performed without anesthesia or pain relief, are completely legal and considered standard procedure. Here are some of the most common mutilations: Ear Notching Farmers often cut notches into pigs’ ears for identification. The location and pattern of the notches are based on […]
Chickens Need Your Help! Hold AVI Foodsystems Accountable
AVI Foodsystems, a major foodservice provider for many well-known colleges, vowed to ban the worst cruelty from its chicken supply chain by 2024 but has failed to show progress or a plan.
Major U.S. Egg Producer to Introduce In-Ovo Sexing after Talks with Mercy For Animals
The egg industry has a dark secret—it suffocates or grinds up thousands of fully conscious baby animals every day solely because they’re not profitable. But after talks with Mercy For Animals, major commercial egg producer Kipster will soon become the first U.S. egg company to adopt in-ovo sexing. What is in-ovo sexing? In-ovo sexing enables […]
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