Wednesday, November 26, 2008

turkey abuse

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081119/ap_on_re_us/turkey_farm_abuse;_ylt=Aj4MNEOM1V4RjQo3trST5h54hMgF

Animal rights video shows turkey abuse in W.Va.
Wed Nov 19, 10:00 am ET

LEWISBURG, W.Va. – A video released by an animal rights group on Tuesday claims to show horrific abuse of turkeys at West Virginia farms operated by major global poultry grower Aviagen Inc.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said the video, which includes workers stomping on turkeys' heads and twisting their necks to kill them, was shot by an undercover investigator who worked on the companies' farms for more than two months.

The undercover worker, who was not identified, described stifling, dusty barns where the animals were kept and caught video of several workers killing turkeys, slamming them into metal cages and bragging about previous abuse of the animals.

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