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Farm Animals
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New Report Indicates Rodeos in Quebec Violated Animal-Welfare Laws
The report, which was issued by Montreal University, indicates that activities in which horses, bulls and other animals were compelled to participate were illegal due to the risk of serious injury to the animals involved.
April 25, 2018
Approximately 14,000 Chickens Killed in Barn Fire in British Columbia
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The blaze has prompted renewed calls for the Canadian government to require sprinkler systems to be installed in all barns.
April 25, 2018
United Kingdom Government Planning to Ban Exports of Live Animals for Slaughter
United Kingdom Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove has announced that he is planning to undertake a six-week public consultation on prohibiting the practice in the near future.
April 25, 2018
InStyle Becomes First Major Fashion Magazine to Go 'Fur Free'
Editor-in-Chief Laura Brown stated that InStyle "does not photograph fur nor do we accept fur advertising." The practice was started when Brown became the Editor-in-Chief but only recently adopted as policy.
April 23, 2018
Thousands of Sheep Die During Shipment from Australia to Middle East
Heat-related stress caused most of the deaths. Australian Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud called conditions on the ship used to transport the animals "bullshit."
April 23, 2018
Washington State Government Prohibits Farming of Nonnative Fish
The government banned the practice in response to the recent escape of approximately 250,000 Atlantic salmon into Puget Sound from a fish farm.
April 19, 2018
Undercover Investigation Reveals Mistreatment of Pigs on Farms in Italy
An undercover probe recently conducted on six farms in Italy revealed pigs in overcrowded sheds who had illegally docked tails, were illegally provided with no straw or other bedding and were in dire need of veterinary care.
April 18, 2018
Noble Foods to Obtain All Eggs from 'Cage-Free' Hens by 2025
The company, which is based in the United Kingdom, currently obtains 62 percent of the more than three billion eggs it sells each year from chickens not confined in cages.
April 17, 2018
Horse Euthanized After Falling During Race on First Day of Grand National Festival
Lilbitluso was euthanized after falling and breaking a leg at the Canal Turn fence during the Randox Heath Foxhunters Chase. Other horses fell during the first day of the competition but were not euthanized.
April 15, 2018
Some Grocery Stores in Iowa Required to Stock Eggs from Caged Hens
The Iowa government has enacted a law requiring grocery stores that participate in the federal Women, Infants and Children food-assistance program and sell "free-range" eggs to carry eggs laid by hens kept in cages as well.
April 14, 2018
