Animal Person
AUGUST 12, 2010
In " Move to Limit 'Factor Farms' Gains Momentum " in today's New York Times , we learn that farmers in Ohio have agreed to phase out gestation crates within 15 years and veal crates by 2017. I work with the hogs every day, and I don’t think there is anything wrong with gestation crates,” he said.
Animal Ethics
AUGUST 25, 2010
Thus far, the state ballot initiatives and agreements that will expand space for chickens (as well as for gestating pigs and veal calves) are really very minor. At our farm sanctuary, we see how much chickens rescued from factory farms delight in these experiences. Most will never know sunlight, breezes, plants or soil.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
For the full story, check out this link to the New York Times article. The McDonald’s Corporation said on Monday that it would begin working with its pork suppliers to phase out the use of so-called gestational crates, the tiny stalls in which sows are housed while pregnant. Here's an excerpt.
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