I just viewed the recently released undercover video from Mercy For Animals. I'm not going to share the link on here because the video brought me to tears and I am outraged that anyone would treat animals that way. But if you must see it, search 'Mercy For Animals calves' and I'm sure you'll be able to find it.
I can't say that I'm thrilled about undercover video footage - because you never see the thousands of honorable, decent farmers and ranchers who are doing the right thing in terms of animal welfare. But, I truly hope that the employees at the featured farm are punished to the full extent of the law and I must thank MFA for revealing the blatant disregard for animal welfare and complete absence of morals by the management and employees of said farm.
If you want to see how animals are and should be handled, with care, check out these farmers on twitter, Facebook or their blogs. They all practice humane animal production practices and openly invited visitors to their farms.
Mike Haley, Haley Farms
Ray-Lin Dairy
Ryan Goodman
Debbie Lyons-Blythe
Please contact them, or me, if you have any questions about animal care or production.
Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~Labels: animal welfare, dairy, farmers, producers