Cruelty and Neglect Exposed at Michael Foods |
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September 16, 2009
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These hens living at a Michael Foods facility suffer in filthy conditions. Compassion Over Killing |
Today, video footage from an undercover investigation into Michael Foods, a top U.S. egg supplier, revealed extreme cruelty to animals. The video, taken by animal protection organization Compassion Over Killing, depicts the following abuses:
- Decomposing hens in cages with live hens
- Sick and injured hens in cages with other hens
- Living and dead hens stuck between cage wires
- A worker ripping the head off a live bird
- Piles of dead hens in the facilities
- Dirty conditions throughout the operation
Michael Foods was also the subject of a 2006 HSUS undercover investigation that documented egregious animal cruelty at one of the company's factory egg farms in Wakefield, Neb., including:
- Live hens confined in cages with dead birds
- Hens caught in cage wires, unable to escape
- Sick and injured hens
- Hens dying from dehydration and starvation just inches away from food and water
Investigation conducted by Compassion Over Killing
The HSUS's Campaign to Ban Battery Cages
Cage-Free Egg Production vs. Battery-Cage Egg Production
