Developments in the Bernard Matthews turkey H5N1 avian bird flu outbreak and slaughter move as rapidly as the virus is spreading across the European continent. Barely receiving attention in the U.S. press, the British media reports frequently on the latest … Continue reading
Animal Aid statement on Bernard Matthews bird flu outbreak With government-appointed killing gangs preparing to destroy as many as 160,000 birds at a Bernard Matthews Suffolk turkey farm, it is time for the intensive poultry industry to acknowledge that its … Continue reading
Two pieces of good news today that make even the Grumpy Vegan have a smile on his face and bring into focus sharp differences in public policy between the U.S. and the U.K. First, is the announcement in The Wall … Continue reading
Asked by Judge Michael Winkelstein how castration without anesthetic can be good for animal welfare, Miller replied that the pain suffered by the animal is only brief. “Sometimes distraction is enough to take attention from the pain,” she said. Nancy … Continue reading
The BBC reports on a superbug which has killed at least 60 people in the last four years may have come from milk and meat produced on British farms. “A virulent form of E.coli, which is resistant to usual antibiotics, … Continue reading
The New York Times editorial, “Of Red Meat and Breast Cancer,” concludes, Why red meat might have this effect is unknown. Researchers suspect several possible culprits: carcinogens found in cooked or processed meat, growth hormones fed to beef cattle, or … Continue reading
