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Re: [RC] OT- Humane Society of the United States - Barbara McCrary

My daughter used to raise pigs when she was in 4-H many years ago.  The crates are "farrowing crates", used when the sow gives birth.  Piglets are small, sows are huge, and they are careless.  They tend to lie down on top of the piglets and crush them, hence the sows are put into crates during the birthing (farrowing) process.  I know, because I stitched up many a piglet whose skin the sow ripped open with her hooves.  After the piglets had a little size and strength, the sow was taken out of the crate.  We never thought of it as cruel, merely protection for the young.
 
Barbara
 
 
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Subject: RE: [RC] OT- Humane Society of the United States
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:25:51 -0800


They are finally getting success in stamping out puppy mills and the inhumane pig gestation crates that don't even allow the animal to turn or move. Do you actually want these cruel practices to continue?

Terry
"May the Horse be with you"



Replies
[RC] OT- Humane Society of the United States, Beccy FABISZAK
FW: [RC] OT- Humane Society of the United States, Terry Banister