Who read about the Butter Ball Raid in N.C?

[D'Angelo N Va.]

I got an e-mail about the Butter Ball raid in N.C and was furious. Did anyone read this?? I saw the video and it almost made me cry. How can ppl. Be so cruel to a helpless bird or anything??

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

I didn't get an e-mail but I saw the video and it was HORRIFIC! They were like eating the others, I can't believe we ever bought those, I just want to kick them and grab them by their necks!

Man I wish I could help but I don't live where I can

 

[Frost Homestead]

I read about it, I couldn't bring myself to watch the video after reading the comments about it. sad

 

[urban escapee]

I read it, and it sounds aweful. NOT going to watch the video. I am so glad that I dont buy butterball turkeys...time to find a local supplier.

 

[D'Angelo N Va.]

I went into the grocery store today and saw some frozen ones and couldn't help but wonder how they had been treated.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

How do they get them on the shelves when half of the have bruises, cuts, infections. Its breaks my heart and wants me to hurt the employees!!

 

[TrystInn]

At this point, I think its even more important that we advocate to our friends and families farm fresh, cruelty-free raised turkeys for their holiday tables.

 

[geepy]

I raise my own. Haven't bought store bought in years. Mine are happy free ranging. I'm not bragging but, I think I have the best turkey sausage around.

 

[KrisH]

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A little braging is ok

RobertH

 

[dwest]

Just watched the video. Not pretty. While I in no way condone the actions of the people I saw in the video, I take the source with a HUGE grain of salt. I personally don't trust these "Animal Welfare" groups as far as I can throw them. Is some of the footage staged? I wouldn't put it past them. Some of the damage may well be a result of toms fighting amongst themselves.

Still, nothing condones what is done in the video, good animal husbandry (even in an intensive system) can't behave like that.