Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Chanel Ends Use of Fur and Exotic Animal Skins as Fashion Textiles
The company has announced that it will instead use "textiles and leathers generated by 'agrifood' industries" in the future.
December 12, 2018
Tate Modern Withdraws Foie Gras from Christmas Menu
The art gallery in London removed foie gras from the menu in response to numerous requests from animal-welfare activists and members of the media.
December 11, 2018
Conad Announces End to Sales of Eggs Sourced from Caged Hens
The supermarket chain based in Italy has stated that it by June 2019 will stop purchasing eggs from suppliers that confine hens in cages.
December 11, 2018
Marriott Hotel Chain to Source Eggs Only from 'Cage-Free' Suppliers
The company has announced that it will obtain all of its eggs from suppliers that do not confine hens in cages before the end of 2025.
December 8, 2018
Illegal Tail Docking of Pigs Found Widespread Throughout Europe
A study recently published in Porcine Health Management indicates that the tail docking, which commonly is done during the first week of life, is still routine practice in many European countries even though the practice is illegal.
December 8, 2018
Severe Mistreatment of Chickens in Slaughterhouse in Maryland Revealed
Video recently released by Compassion Over Killing shows workers at the Amick Farms facility in Hurlock abusing chickens as well as chickens being improperly slaughtered. The United States Department of Agriculture has begun an investigation.
December 4, 2018
Physicians Call for Ban on Preventive Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals
The leaders of the 11 largest medical associations based in the United Kingdom recently signed an open letter calling for a ban on preventive use of antibiotics in farm animals in order to help prevent creation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
December 3, 2018
Technology Developed to Save Male Chickens from Being Killed After Hatching
Scientists in Germany have developed technology that allows for determining the sex of chickens long before they hatch. Almost all male chicks currently are killed shortly after hatching because they will not lay eggs or be used for meat.
December 1, 2018
Clothing Designer Jean Paul Gaultier Ends Creation of Fur Apparel
Gaultier recently stated on a television program broadcast in France that the fur industry was "absolutely deplorable" and he would immediately stop incorporating fur into clothing he creates.
November 30, 2018
Animal Abuse Found Rampant on Farms Throughout Europe
A report recently issued by the European Court of Auditors indicates that animal-welfare regulations are often ignored for financial reasons and "pig-tail docking, long-distance transport and slaughterhouse stunning" are especially problematic.
November 30, 2018
