Tyson Foods and McDonald’s Corp/ cut off a chicken farmer
after Mercy for Animals revealed an underground video showing egregious abuse.
The video people scooping chickens into a bucket by
whacking them with spike on the end of a pole, and standing on birds' heads to
break their necks.
Tyson Foods Inc. said in a statement that it was
investigating the situation, but that it terminated the farmer's contract
"based on what we currently know." McDonald's Corp. said it supported
Tyson's decision to terminate its contract with the farmer in question.
A number for the farm identified by Mercy for Animals
could not immediately be located, says Canadian Press.
