“Routine” Different From “Humane” Says New Jersey Court

August 3, 2008 on 12:41 pm | By Beth in The Big Picture No Comments

Last Wednesday, a New Jersey court ruled that certain industrial farming practices, such as tail-docking and de-beaking without anesthesia, cannot be considered humane just because they are widely used. This signals another development in the national conversation on the treatment of animals used for food. While many states have strict laws preventing animal cruelty, farm animals are often exempt from this protection.

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