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Conklin Farm Owner Will Not Face Charges

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The veterinarians told law enforcement that cows who remain down are at risk of injury or death. Once that happens, the cow may never get up and may suffer or die." Tags: ohio animal enterprise terrorism act mercy for animals farm animal welfare. A cow's muscles may atrophy.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

While some have suggested the egg industry should police itself, history shows that industries based on the backs of the disenfranchised do not voluntarily soften the suffering of those they exploit—all the more so when the victims are millions of hens the public never sees. Consumer boycotts and protective laws are desperately needed.