Matins: in hell of cages (intensive rearing of laying hens)

2016-05-25 2

The association L214, already known for videos shot in slaughterhouses, has released a new video directed this time against intensive farming of laying hens to Chaleins Paramanathan GAEC, in the Ain Department. This report denounces the horrible living conditions of 200 000 birds in the operation. There is deplumees chickens stomping corpses in decomposition of conspecifics, struggling to move in small and overcrowded cages. They are also forced to walk onto a mesh floor, slope, which is a source of pain and permanent discomfort for them. Exploited for their eggs, they will never see the light of day and must respond till l exhaustion in an environment infested with lice and maggots. Intensive farming the Sirpa GAEC supplies brand Matins and large following distribution brands: Auchan, Carrefour, Système U, Intermarché and Casino. Following the publication of this video, Matins announced put an end to its collaboration with this breeding. In 2013, the association L214 had already denounced the dramatic state of this breeding, but justice had not allowed him to broadcast images of l operation. Three years later, despite several prefectural orders prescribing corrective measures, this operation is still ongoing. L214 lodged a complaint against the GAEC of the Sirpa and asked the authorities its immediate closure. An approach supported by the 30 million friends Foundation that s is civil. The Minister of environment, Segolene Royal, has requested an inspection of the establishment and a decision should be announced soon.

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