VIDEO: Brothers who took six chickens on stag do prosecuted after "prank" goes wrong (From Bournemouth Echo)

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  LordLilliput wrote:
  

  Adrian XX wrote:
  

  step up wrote:
  No excuse for tormenting mute and defenceless animals. They are total dependant on our goodwill and to ignore that fact is indefensible. So five hours of fear in a car followed by six hours of fear in a bathroom only to be sent out into the night without a clue where they were or what to do. And the result a petty fine. Think they should a have had a suspended jail sentence to wake the yobs up to the fact that we don't accept this behaviour and for lying about gift for mother. Thugs

  Unless you are a strict vegan, I think your comment is hypocritical since far "worse" things happen in chicken and egg production.
  
  We don't know where the chickens came from - perhaps running free outside was the high point in their lives.

  Adrian and Bournemouthmum, you both sound like a couple of arrogant fools. Why are you of the opinion that unless one is a strict vegan, they are not entitled to an opinion on animal welfare? What an awful judgemental and silly attitude.
  
  Animals are an inherent part of the food chain. Whether one chooses to eat meat is a personal choice. The important thing is that the animal is reared in a healthy, safe environment and is afforded a level of care that allows them a decent quality of life - as many are. You seem to be confusing this with active neglect and abuse of an animal and concluding that they both constitute cruelty?
  
  Blurring together controlled, responsible farming, with cruelty shows your naivety and lack of compassion for an animal. And judging a persons right to an opinion based solely around the proviso that by eating meat one automatically negates any moral standing to speak in favour of an animal's welfare shows not only a complete contempt and misunderstanding for the subject but also unfortunately, for the animal too.

  Oh dear! I suggest you educate yourself about what REALLY goes on in the farming industry and slaughter of livestock. The horrendous conditions hens are kept in, not to mention some animals being fully conscious when their throat is cut and dying in agonising pain. I suggest you watch the videos which are freely availably on the internet (as I have) then return and continue your argument. My bet is that you'll choose not to though and will prefer to stay comfortably ignorant. I eat meat, but I am not ignorant about it."
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