Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Severe Mistreatment of Chickens on Farm in Oklahoma Exposed
A recent undercover investigation at the Mahard Egg Farm revealed workers beating the heads of chickens against metal boxes.
August 18, 2018
Two Individuals Arrested in Virginia for Allegedly Conducting Cockfights
Numerous birds were seized and Emmannuel Garcia and Rolando Geronimo were each charged with multiple counts of animal fighting and one count of conspiracy to commit a felony.
August 17, 2018
More than 680,000 Salmon Escape from Fish Farm in Chile
The fish escaped after severe weather damaged the enclosures of the farm. Farmed fish are prone to disease and parasites so there are concerns about transmission to wild fish.
August 14, 2018
Kosher Certifier Prohibits Use of 'Shackle and Hoist' Slaughter Method
The Orthodox Union, which is the largest kosher certifier based in the United States, has informed its meat suppliers that it will no longer accept meat from animals slaughtered using the "shackle and hoist" method.
August 11, 2018
Flemish Government Enacts Ban on Fur Farming and Foie-Gras Production
The government has adopted a decree that prohibits both practices. The decree will go into effect at the end of 2023.
August 8, 2018
Widespread Mistreatment of Dairy Cows in Canada Revealed
A study recently published by the University of Guelph indicates that of 4,460 dairy cows examined 73 percent had difficulty walking, 40 percent were too thin or outright emaciated and at least one of the hocks of 27 percent was injured.
August 7, 2018
Animal-Welfare Activists Reveal Cannibalism at Pig Farm in England
Undercover video recently shot by Viva! at the Hogwood Pig Farm in Warwickshire shows a living piglet being eaten by other pigs.
August 3, 2018
Hundreds of Pigs Killed in Barn Fire in Ontario
The cause of the fire at the Woodleigh Farms facility is still under investigation. The blaze has prompted renewed calls for the Canadian government to require sprinkler systems to be installed in all barns.
August 3, 2018
Illegal Overcrowding of Pigs on Truck in British Columbia Alleged
Video of the pigs on the truck posted online by Kamloops Animal Rights Movement and Advocacy has prompted an investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
August 1, 2018
Rhode Island Government Enacts Ban on Use of Battery Cages
The government recently enacted legislation that prohibits confinement of egg-laying hens in cages and mandates housing such birds in cage-free facilities. The measure will go into effect in 2026.
July 31, 2018
