21
Nov
Politicians and poultry share a long, bizarre history. Check it out.
21
Nov
Politicians and poultry share a long, bizarre history. Check it out.
16
Nov
Undercover video depicts abuse at Butterball turkey farms
The animal-rights group Mercy for Animals has documented mistreatment and illnesses at four North Carolina turkey facilities.
10 turkey facts you might not have known
Just why do they have that red thing on their beaks, anyway?
24
Oct
Shannon Elizabeth urges turkey adoption
The ‘American Pie’ actress wants people to oppose animal cruelty and support Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt A Turkey Project.
16
Feb
Butterball workers charged with animal cruelty, vet tipped them off
Dr. Sarah Mason told a Butterball staff veterinarian that an animal protection group had an undercover video depicting the abuse of turkeys. The investigation began after the nonprofit Mercy For Animals provided law enforcement with secretly recorded video footage that showed live turkeys being kicked, thrown, dragged by the neck and wings and hit with some sort of stick or bar.
24
Nov
Infographic: The anatomy of a genetically modified turkey
Consumer demand has led to significant changes in how turkeys are created and raised, with the majority of fowl being genetically modified to produce more mass, more quickly.
24
Nov
A growing number of turkeys are living out their days at animal sanctuaries after being rescued from slaughterhouses and cages around the United States.
