Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Outbreaks of Avian Influenza Prompt Culling of Birds in India
Officials in Kerala State recently culled approximately 4,000 birds — chickens and ducks on farms and pets — in response to the outbreaks in order to prevent further spread of the disease.
March 31, 2020
American Red Cross Ends Its Use of Leather Gloves
The American Red Cross recently pledged to stop including leather gloves in its flood and fire preparedness kits and recommending use of such gloves for emergency purposes to members of the public.
March 28, 2020
Severe Mistreatment of Calves in a Slaughterhouse in France Revealed
Video recently published by the animal welfare organization L214 shows workers cutting the throats of the calves while the animals are still conscious. The video also shows the calves thrashing in agony as they die.
March 23, 2020
Farmer in India Buries Approximately 6,000 Chickens Alive
Najeer Makandar stated that he buried the birds in Bangalore to counter spread of Covid-19. There is no evidence to show that chickens or any other animals can contract the disease.
March 20, 2020
Barn Fire Causes Deaths of Approximately 400,000 Chickens in Nebraska
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The blaze has prompted renewed calls for sprinkler systems to be required in all barns.
March 16, 2020
Thousands of Atlantic Salmon Die on a Fish Farm in Newfoundland
Cold Ocean Salmon — the company that owns the farm — recently issued a statement indicating that severe winter weather was responsible for the deaths.
March 13, 2020
Approximately 30,000 Chickens Killed in Barn Fire in Quebec
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. The fire has prompted renewed calls for sprinkler systems to be required in all barns.
March 9, 2020
Government of Kenya Bans Commercial Slaughter of Donkeys
The government legalized trade in donkey meat and hide in 2012 to meet increasing demand in China but reinstated the prohibition because the donkey population dramatically decreased.
March 9, 2020
Morrisons Ends Sales of Eggs Obtained from Caged Hens
The retailer, which sells more than 10 million eggs per week in the United Kingdom, recently began selling only eggs obtained from "free-range" hens.
February 25, 2020
Global Brands Goes 'Fur-Free'
The company recently announced that it will no longer produce apparel and accessories made with fur.
February 22, 2020
