Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Classical Swine Fever Found in Pigs on Six Farms in Japan
All of the pigs on the six farms will be culled in order to prevent further spread of the highly contagious and fatal disease.
February 18, 2019
Victoria Beckham Ends Production of Clothing with Exotic Skins
The company recently announced that it will no longer use alligator, crocodile, ostrich or snake skin to manufacture clothing.
February 15, 2019
Twenty-Seven Horses Seized from Farmer in British Columbia
The horses were seized after an investigation carried out by the British Columbia SPCA. Horses suffering from lice, overgrown hooves, rain scald, untreated injuries and malnutrition were found.
February 11, 2019
Autogrill to Purchase Only 'Cage-Free' Eggs in Europe by 2025
The policy change recently announced will apply to eggs and products made with eggs that are bought by the multinational catering company.
February 2, 2019
Number of Barn Fires in Ohio Found Highest in Five Years
A report recently prepared by the Ohio State Fire Marshal indicates that there were at least 53 such fires in 2018. The report has prompted calls for fire-suppression systems to be required in all barns.
February 2, 2019
Ranking of Chicken-Welfare Policies of Fast-Food Chains Issued
Burger King, Starbucks and Subway received "poor" grades from World Animal Protection, which published the ranking. The policies of McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut and Nando's were deemed "very poor." Domino's received a "failing" grade.
February 1, 2019
Bovine Tuberculosis Found in Cows on a Farm in British Columbia
The strain had never before been discovered in cows in Canada. The farm and 24 others have been quarantined in response to the discovery.
January 31, 2019
Extent of United Kingdom Government Subsidization of Industrial Farming Revealed
An investigation recently conducted by the Guardian and Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed that the government provided almost £70 million (US $89 million) in subsidies for industrial farming between 2016 and 2017.
January 23, 2019
Iowa 'Ag-Gag' Law Found Unconstitutional
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled that legislation enacted in 2012 by the Idaho government that prohibits undercover investigations on farms and in slaughterhouses violates free-speech rights.
January 18, 2019
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Discovered on a Farm in Alberta
The deadly disease was recently discovered for the first time in pigs on a farm in the Canadian province. The farm has been quarantined.
January 18, 2019
