The Shocking Truth Behind Organic Meat Production

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“Humanity’s true moral test, its fundamental test (which lies deeply buried from view), consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.”

Milan Kundera
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, 1984

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated "
 Mahatma Gandhi

[Derek]

A recent investigation carried out by Animal Aid in Devon highlights the shocking truth that is being kept from consumers: that organic meat production can be as cruel, if not crueller, than non-organic meat production.


The footage that was obtained by an investigator over a two-week period shows staff at the slaughterhouse inflicting appalling cruelty on pigs and sheep. Workers improperly stunned sheep who may have been conscious during slaughter, and pigs were beaten and kicked by slaughterhouse staff before being stunned by electric tongs.

Farms that are certified organic by the Soil Association have to abide by certain guidelines which the slaughterhouse flouted on many occasions – including, but not limited to, the atrocities mentioned above. Consumers are being misled to believe that animals live an idyllic lifestyle on an organic farm and routinely pay more for that assumption.

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=5&ea.campaign.id=5577

and help make a world where animal welfare matters and animal cruelty ends

[One]

One person will eat:
2750 fish,
1158 chickens,
4 cattle,1 goose,
18 pigs, 39 turkeys,
28 ducks, 23 sheep
and 1 rabbit
in their lifetime.
Going veggie and helping others go veggie is the most important thing we can do to help animals.

Optimum Population Trust

 

[Compassion in World Farming works towards a world where farm animals are treated with compassion and respect and where cruel factory farming practices end.]

Compassion in World Farming works towards a world where farm animals are treated with compassion and respect and where cruel factory farming practices end.