Humane Society alleges abuse at Okla. pig farms
| Updated: 1/31 12:46 pm |
Published: 1/31 12:44 pm
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The Humane Society says undercover video shows breeders in Oklahoma abusing pigs.
The videos were taken at two Goodwell, Okla. pig breeding facilities; one facility owned by Seaboard Foods and the other by Prestage Farms. Seaboard is the nation's third-largest pork producer, and a supplier to Walmart. Prestage is the nation's fifth-largest pork producer.
The Humane Society says they found pigs suffering inside cramped crates with torn ears and noses. The group has filed legal complaints against Seaboard Foods with the SEC and FTC urging the agencies to require Seaboard stop misleading its shareholders and the public.
Seaboard’s website says quote: “Seaboard Foods is committed to the proper in-plant handling of animals prior to slaughter for both animal welfare and meat quality reasons.”
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