Group levels abuse allegations against N.M. dairy
Source: Omaha World Herald
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Livestock Board has launched an investigation into a southern New Mexico dairy after an activist working with an animal welfare group recorded secret video showing workers whipping cows with chains and wire cables, kicking and punching the animals, and shocking them with electric prods.
Board officials confirmed the investigation into the practices at the Winchester Dairy near Dexter on Tuesday, saying they are working to schedule interviews with the activist as well as the workers identified in the video.
“We are investigating it very aggressively. The district attorney is on board and everybody is working hard to make sure we do this right,” said Shawn Davis, an area supervisor with the livestock board.
Dairy officials have been cooperating since investigators first arrived last Friday, board officials said.
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This is in the national section in the Omaha paper.
Fired the employees, stopped milking, sent the cows to dairies with good animal records. And yet ALEC wants to outlaw hidden animal treatment cameras.
Think Progress: How ALEC Has Undermined Food Safety By Pushing ‘Ag Gag’ Laws Across The Country: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/03/19/1741691/alec-food-safety-ag-gag/
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