Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Dairy Farm in Israel to Keep Female Calves with Their Mothers
Yotvata Dairy recently announced that it will no longer take female calves away from their mothers almost immediately after birth. Male calves will still be taken and sent off for fattening and slaughter.
February 19, 2020
Carrefour France Acts to Improve Welfare of Chickens
The company recently signed onto the European Chicken Commitment, which sets high standards for treatment of chickens reared for meat.
February 13, 2020
Virus Found in Fish on Almost All Fish Farms in British Columbia
A report recently issued by Clayoquot Action reveals that salmon on 14 of the farms are infected with piscine orthoreovirus and it could spread to struggling wild salmon populations.
February 8, 2020
Approximately 6,000 Pigs Die in Barn Fire in Ontario
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. The fire has prompted renewed calls for sprinkler systems to be required in all barns.
February 4, 2020
Severe Mistreatment of Fish on Fish Farms in Greece Revealed
An undercover investigation recently undertaken by Being Animals revealed the mistreatment on a number of fish farms in Greece that export fish to the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries.
February 3, 2020
Government of France Bans Killing of Male Chicks
The government recently announced that as of January 1, 2022 the common practice of killing male chicks because they will not lay eggs or be used for meat will be prohibited.
January 31, 2020
Thirty Cows Killed in Truck Collision in Alberta
Seventy-four cows were rescued and loaded onto another truck. Ice on the road on which the vehicles were traveling is believed to be responsible for the crash.
January 28, 2020
Approximately 150 Cows Killed in Barn Fire in Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police are still investigating the cause of the blaze, which has prompted renewed calls for sprinkler systems to be required in all barns.
January 27, 2020
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken Acts to Improve Treatment of Chickens
The company — the third-largest chicken restaurant chain in the United States — recently signed on to the Better Chicken Commitment, which sets forth high standards for treatment of chickens on farms.
January 22, 2020
Kansas 'Ag-Gag' Law Struck Down After Being Found Unconstitutional
The United States District Court for the District of Kansas ruled that the law violated the First Amendment by limiting free speech by banning undercover investigations on farms and in slaughterhouses.
January 22, 2020
