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A new Mercy For Animals undercover investigation of one of the largest pork producers in the US, Iowa Select Farms in Kamrar, Iowa. From April to June, 2011, an investigator documented:
Mother sows confined to barren metal crates barely larger than their own bodies – unable to turn around or lie down comfortably for nearly their entire lives
Workers ripping out the testicles of conscious piglets without the use of painkillers
Piglets suffering with herniated intestines, due to botched castration
Conscious piglets having their tails painfully sliced into and yanked off with dull clippers
Large, open, pus-filled wounds and pressure sores
Sick and injured pigs left to languish and slowly die without proper veterinary care
Mother pigs – physically taxed from constant birthing – suffering from distended, inflamed, bleeding, and usually fatal uterine prolapses
Management training workers to throw piglets across the room – comparing it to a “roller coaster ride”
MFA explains:
Upon reviewing the undercover footage, world-renowned animal behaviorist Dr. Jonathan Balcombe denounced the facility, stating that “this video depicts scenes of unbearable suffering and inexcusable neglect. … This farm should be closed down at once.”
Just as how Smokey the Bear reminds us that “Only you can prevent forest fires” MFA reminds consumers that they can “prevent needless suffering of farmed animals by adopting a healthy and humane vegan diet.” Learn more about transitioning to a plant-based diet at http://chooseveg.com/
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