GRAPHIC CONTENT: Stella McCartney drops sick wool supplier which skins sheep ALIVE

[Judi Lynn]

1. Video shows sheep being 'mutilated, punched and skinned alive' by farm workers

Video shows sheep being 'mutilated, punched and skinned alive' by farm workers
Marty Graham
Friday 14 August 2015

Animal rights activists have released footage of farm workers in Argentina slashing lambs with knives, prompting an outdoor clothing maker Patagonia Inc to apologise and launch an investigation into the practices of one of its suppliers.

The graphic four-minute video, published by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), was allegedly filmed in the Ovis 21 farm network, which provides merino wool used in Patagonia's base layers and insulation.

It shows cruel treatment of lambs and sheep, including castration and the docking of tails. Some lambs are stabbed in the neck with knives, and at least one is skinned while apparently still alive.

Clothing company Patagonia, which highlights its commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing, said in a statement the footage was "as disturbing as anything PETA puts out."

More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/video-shows-sheep-being-mutilated-punched-and-skinned-alive-by-farm-workers-10455986.html