<%response.redirect "http://www.goveg.com/crestview.asp"%> PETA: Turkey Farm Cruelty




For most of us, the holiday season is a time of joy, but for turkeys, the holidays mean immeasurable pain and suffering. PETA’s investigation into Crestview Farm, a large turkey farm in Minnesota, uncovered shocking cruelty. On our video, the farm manager is seen wringing 12-week-old birds’ necks and ineffectively bludgeoning dozens of others with what he calls his “killing stick” and a pair of pliers in an inhumane attempt to kill sick birds—because they would decrease profits by continuing to eat feed. Many birds did not die immediately after being bludgeoned and suffered slow, agonizing deaths. Sadly, this method was not condemned by turkey growers and remains one of the many cruel ways in which birds are killed on the farm.

Inexplicably, the Kandiyohi County attorney has announced that no charges will be filed against the farm manager for his cruel actions, thus condoning his behavior despite the clear violations of Minnesota's animal cruelty statute. Leading poultry experts agree that the careless swinging of a metal pole at the heads, necks, and bodies of unrestrained turkeys does not constitute humane killing.

Go Vegetarian!
The best thing that you can do to help animals is to stop eating them. Meatless gravy and stuffing and fabulous faux turkey dishes like Tofurky and Unturkey are easy to find in supermarkets and health food stores. These soy- and wheat-based roasts are kind and delicious alternatives to eating turkey flesh. To learn more about compassionate, healthy, plant-based diets, click here.

Write a Letter
Write to your local newspaper to express your disgust with the abuse endured by turkeys who are raised for their flesh, and ask readers to celebrate a vegetarian Thanksgiving! Please see PETA’s “Guide to Letter Writing” for effective letter-writing techniques.

Whats Wrong With Eating Turkeys?
Spread the Word!
Most people are horrified when they learn how animals are treated on factory farms and in slaughterhouses. By sharing this information and encouraging others to adopt a vegetarian diet, you can make a real difference in the lives of animals. You can download PETA’s “What’s Wrong with Eating Turkeys?” leaflet by clicking here. If you would like to order these leaflets in bulk, please e-mail veginfo@peta.org.

Please help us make a difference in the lives of the millions of cows, pigs, chickens, and other animals suffering on factory farms and in slaughterhouses. Click here to support PETA's work in their behalf.