The Humane Society of the United States has again released video showing what the organization calls - inhumane treatment of pigs. The video was shot at Seaboard Foods and Prestage Farms at Goodwell, Oklahoma. The HSUS says it has filed legal complaints with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission alleging false and misleading statements about animal care by one of the producers.
Seaboard Farms has released a statement in response to the claims of abuse by HSUS saying in part - we've reviewed documented employee actions alleging abuse and listened to the recent discussions questioning U.S. industry practices of sow gestation, swine tail cutting and swine castration, and strongly dispute any allegations of abuse.
The company added that - housing for gestating sows, must be based on sound science while also seeking a balance with societal concerns. The statement continues - Seaboard Foods' integrated system uses both stalls and group pens to house gestating sows. Animal welfare experts and professional groups have found no one method for housing gestating sows that is clearly better than the other when managed properly.
