Cruelty reports at Wrexham abattoir

[startinghandle]

On tonight's BBC Welsh news there was film taken by hidden cameras showing severe mistreatment of sheep at
Farmers Fresh abattoir at Wrexham
This is something I absolutely hate seeing and should be broadcast

 

[SilliamWhale]

I dont think it needs to be broadcast necessarily. I think footage needs to be sent to authorities first before trial by media.

Also I wonder how animals are treated in foreign abbatoirs where we import meat from.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Just needs cctv installing like in English abattoirs

 

[yellowbelly]

Just needs cctv installing like in English abattoirs

...........and it also begs the question, 'Where was the resident vet when this was all going on?'

Apart from the fact that this sort of thing should never happen, it comes a a time when it just fuels the anti-meat brigade

I always thought of Farmers Fresh as being a 'cut above' the big boys. It just shows what goes wrong when firms have to get bigger and bigger to produce meat down to a price

Big fine called for, IMHO.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

...........and it also begs the question, 'Where was the resident vet when this was all going on?'

I could be wrong...but I’m sure I read the vet walked in and they just carried on chucking them about as if nothing changed

 

[Yale]

@danpwll

 

[Old Tip]

The set up is completely unacceptable, looks like someone decided to install the elevator but never got the pen altered. Far to many corners and blind spots, seen these elevators working when set up properly and they never touch a sheep. Also the chap with the reader should be at the top of the elevator, how the heck is he supposed to read them before they go on.
Lastly the vets can be very intimidated by the staff and management, still no excuse mind but it’s a management issue. A grand spent on a better pen would save all the hassle

 

[unlacedgecko]

The set up is completely unacceptable, looks like someone decided to install the elevator but never got the pen altered. Far to many corners and blind spots, seen these elevators working when set up properly and they never touch a sheep. Also the chap with the reader should be at the top of the elevator, how the heck is he supposed to read them before they go on.
Lastly the vets can be very intimidated by the staff and management, still no excuse mind but it’s a management issue. A grand spent on a better pen would save all the hassle

If a vet can be intimidated in such a situation then they lack moral courage and they’re not fit for purpose.

 

[Wooly]

If a vet can be intimidated in such a situation then they lack moral courage and they’re not fit for purpose.

Have you seen some of the 'vets' on these lines?

Certainly not James Herriot types, but more likely a freshly qualified young girl from foreign shores. Are they going to stand up to burley slaughterman and abattoir owners that probably despise them being there !!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Stock shouldn’t even need handling in this day and age of automation....certainly in the lairage

 

[unlacedgecko]

Have you seen some of the 'vets' on these lines?

Certainly not James Herriot types, but more likely a freshly qualified young girl from foreign shores. Are they going to stand up to burley slaughterman and abattoir owners that probably despise them being there !!

It’s their job.

In addition, I’ve seen some young girls that can stand up to anyone. In such situations physical size is of little significance, it’s not an arm wrestling contest.

 

[Highland Mule]

Who employs and pays for the Vet?

 

[danpwll]

heard today its been shut down !!!

 

[John Chance]

I hope they all go to jail; company directors down, including the vet. barstewards.

 

[jendan]

heard today its been shut down !!!

Farmers fresh buyer bought next to nothing today at Longtown.

 

[Old Tip]

I hope they all go to jail; company directors down, including the vet. barstewards.

I think it’s the slaughter house manager and who ever failed to design a proper handling system who is to blame. Yes the staff are guilty of cruelty but working with that set up every day must have been a nightmare