Mercy For Animals has struck again with an underground
video, this time a poultry operation in Tennessee connected to Tyson Foods.
It says the video was shot recently at a farm near
Lewisburg, but what’s posted online includes older video shot at other farms
and a slaughterhouse over the past year.
Tyson said in a news-release response that those older
situations have been addressed.
Mercy For Animals challenged Tyson to improve its animal
welfare practices.
Tyson Foods said the company is investigating the video. In
a statement provided to Meatingplace Magazine,
the company said:
“It’s disturbing to us to see any sick or injured birds,
which is why we have a track record of quickly addressing animal welfare
concerns.
“Our veterinarians and animal health experts are looking
into these claims, which re-use old videos about matters we’ve already
investigated and taken action on. If our investigation into this farm uncovers
anything wrong, we will immediately address it.
“The health and well-being of the birds raised for us by
independent farmers is extremely important, which is why we employ
veterinarians and coordinate third-party animal well-being audits of the farms
that supply us.”
