Animal 0 Posté(e) le 16 octobre 2005 Thu Oct 13, 2005 From Animalnet October 12, 2005 Guelph Mercury According to this editorial, animal rights activists have issues with farmers and fast- food organizations in Canada, and perhaps we've even changed our eating habits to try to be more ethical in our grocery decisions. But the controversy has grown fresh legs in Guelph, with the publication of an article in a University of Guelph student newspaper citing squalid conditions at an egg operation just outside the city. The allegations are disturbing and painful to read, but there is something else that makes it worse—the credibility of the author and the publication, the Peak. The article "Investigation Reveals Sickening Cruelty at Guelph Egg Facility" is unsigned—and worse—the allegations about conditions at L.E.L. Limited are based on first-hand reports gleaned when animal rights activists broke into the barn this past June. The article states the activists broke in after being denied a tour. The editorial says there is no questioning the passion of animal rights activists, and the need for all animals to be treated humanely, even if they are being raised for consumption. Ian Duncan, an animal welfare professor at the university, said while the Peak article likely exaggerated the situation, standards for Canadian chickens do need to improve. This admission from a professor might make some people stop and think, but it does not condone the illegal means used to document activities in one barn. The author's credibility is also questionable, as there is no name attached to the article or information stating whether the writer is knowledgeable about animal breeding practices and standards in Canada. A representative from the Peak said there is no fact-checking mechanism in place at the paper, and the article was not questioned. Ontario's egg producers account for 40 per cent of the country's production, and must operate under regulations and standards. The Ontario Egg Producers have a Code of Practice for Laying Operations, addressing cage size, water and feed and waste removal. The organization also carries out routine and random farm visits. This is the means by which animal welfare needs to be addressed, not by activists who use illegal means in an attempt to further their agenda. --------------------------- Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:38 pm Subject: Egg farmers dismiss student's story U of G student-run newspaper publishes anonymous account of farm's conditions October 13, 2005 Guelph Mercury Magda Konieczna Mark Beaven, field operations manager at Ontario Egg Producers, was cited as saying that a University of Guelph student's anonymous account of conditions at a local egg farm lacks credibility because he was willing to commit a crime, adding, "We're concerned an individual would break the law and break into a production facility or farm, trying to push their agenda." Beaven was further cited as saying it's not clear the photographs in the Peak came from that particular farm. His staffers inspect facilities before granting an egg- producing licence, he added. They also conduct both scheduled and random inspections two or three times each year in every farm. Mandy Hiscocks, a student involved in the Peak, defended the newspaper for publishing an anonymously-submitted article and she thinks what the activist saw is standard industry- wide, adding, "They're not ashamed of it. It's definitely the industry standard—you can afford to lose a few chickens. … We don't have a firm policy in place for (fact-checking), but definitely for this one, nobody thought to go out and see if it was not true. I didn't see any reason to doubt it." Ian Duncan, with the University of Guelph's department of animal and poultry science was cited as saying that while many Canadian chickens live in sub-par conditions, the article likely exaggerated the situation at the farm, adding, "This break-in occurred during darkness, so hens were crouched and flattened and appear more crowded" in the photographs than they really are. But industry standards for Canadian chickens do need to improve, he said. About 90 per cent of Canadian eggs come from cages with hygienic benefits, but whose design stresses out the chickens because they're too close to other chickens and don't have room to nest. That cage design will be banned in Europe in 2012, Duncan said. Partager ce message Lien à poster Partager sur d’autres sites
animo-aequoanimo 0 Posté(e) le 16 octobre 2005 Si c'est faux, qu'ils nous ouvrent leurs portes immédiatement. Partager ce message Lien à poster Partager sur d’autres sites
Animal 0 Posté(e) le 16 octobre 2005 Exactement Cé !!!!!!!! Mais ils ont déjà invoqué le fait qu'ils ne faisaient pas rentrer de visiteurs car ils avaient peur que cela emmène des maladies dans leurs poulaillers !!!!!!!!! Avec la crasse qu'il y a là-dedans, qu'ils ne viennent pas nous faire "acroire" qu'il n'y en a pas déjà !!!!!!!! Partager ce message Lien à poster Partager sur d’autres sites
