"The Humane Methods of Slaughter Act ensures that animals are slaughtered humanely and covers animals like pigs and cows, but leaves out chickens and turkeys. The loophole in this law allows poultry companies to treat the birds terribly.
While the USDA looks to make sure there is no cruelty going on that could adulterate the meat, it is lax on its standards and inspectors cannot do anything to stop the abuse. The USDA also recently increased speed on the line, making it harder for workers to properly shackle the birds in time and leading to more chickens and turkeys missing the neck slicer and boiling to death.
Sir Paul McCartney said, “chickens and turkeys are arguably the most abused animals on the face of the planet.” They face an incredible amount of cruelty in the slaughterhouses from people who do not care about a living animal. Tell the USDA to make sure these animals can be safe by creating legislation that will protect them."
