Hum Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 An animal rights group today claimed that an undercover investigation has revealed "extreme animal abuse" and unsanitary conditions at a major regional egg supplier. The Humane Society of the United States said in a statement its investigation into the Pennsylvania-based Kreider Farms facilities uncovered "injured and dead hens, including mummified bird carcasses" living inside the same cages as live hens who lay eggs for human consumption as well as chickens who had their heads, legs or wings trapped in cage wires and feeding machinery. Undercover video allegedly shot at Kreider Farms and provided by the Humane Society appears to show birds lying dead among the crowded cages of live chickens. A previous investigation by ABC News into another egg-producing farm company, Sparboe Farms, revealed such unsanitary conditions that major customers, including McDonald's and Target, dropped Sparboe as their supplier. The Humane Society said Kreider Farms, headquartered in southeast Pennsylvania, is home to close to seven million egg-laying hens. On its website, Kreider Farms says that number is closer to five million and says the farms are dedicated to being "stewards of the land, operating clean, efficient and state-of-the-art facilities and creating a work environment of openness, honesty, trust, and personal satisfaction." The Humane Society estimates there are a total of 280 million egg-laying hens in the United States. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Welcome to 21st Century farming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted April 13, 2012 Member Share Posted April 13, 2012 I bet they would find a lot of farms are just like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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