Hepatitis, pneumonia, worms – that’s how sick pigs from the fattening of a farmer in Klagenfurt-Land are said to have been when they were brought to slaughter. The man got away with a fine; the new allegations could lead to new investigations.
As reported, hundreds of poor pigs had to eke out an existence sick, injured and neglected on a farm in Klagenfurt-Land before being slaughtered. The farmer initially got away with a fine of 6110 euros for animal cruelty, but the association against animal factories also wants to have the veterinary inspection held accountable. according to VGT spokesman David Richter. Because records show that in 2018 up to 95 percent of the examined pigs from the fattening farm suffered from hepatitis, many also from pneumonia or worm infestation. “Where was the animal welfare?” Asks Richter. As a reminder: the farm with space for up to 480 pigs carried the AMA seal of approval, and at the trial the farmer protested that “my pigs were lovely creatures”. It is still unclear whether the new allegations will have criminal consequences – prosecutor Lisa Kuschinsky has already spoken out against a diversion.
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