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Investigations

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Abuse and Cannibalism Filmed on Certified Chicken Farms

April 3, 2025

Investigators gathered footage from within Red Tractor-Certified British chicken farms supplying major retailers after a whistleblower reported the cruel treatment of animals. Our investigation—which shows how labels and certificates don’t prevent animals from suffering—revealed dozens of birds collapsed under the weight of their unnaturally large bodies and unable to stand, dead birds left to rot among the living, leading to cannibalism on at least one farm, workers breaking birds’ necks and leaving them to convulse amidst the flock, dying birds thrown onto a pile and left to suffer for hours, and workers deliberately kicking and stepping on birds repeatedly.

United Kingdom
Chickens
Meat
2019
Infrastructure,Road surface,Parallel,Track,Grass,Flooring,Concrete

High Rise of Hell: Massive Chicken Sheds Exposed

April 3, 2025

Our investigators visited Red Tractor-certified farms in the United Kingdom multiple times between February and April 2019 and found shocking cruelty within the massive double-decker chicken sheds, which held over 30,000 birds on each floor. They saw many chickens unable to stand, which is unfortunately common in the chicken industry, and carcasses left to rot for days amongst the living birds. These farms supply chicken to major retailers in the UK, including high-end supermarkets. The conditions documented on these farms are far from what most consumers would consider to be “high-welfare.”

United Kingdom
Chickens
Meat
2019
Horn,Snout,farmed animal,Goat-antelope,Goat,Sheep

Sheep Brutally Killed in Farmers Fresh Wales Slaughterhouse

April 3, 2025

Our investigator went undercover at Farmers Fresh Wales slaughterhouse in Wrexham, North Wales, and witnessed unimaginable cruelty. Sheep and lambs were decapitated in front of each other, corpses were piled on the backs of live sheep on a conveyor belt, and the use of inadequate machinery resulted in animals becoming painfully trapped and hanging in mid air.  What was most shocking, though, was that cruelty in this slaughterhouse had been uncovered previously by Animal Aid, and that much of this suffering took place with a Food Standards Agency inspector present. 

United Kingdom
Lambs
Sheep
Meat
Slaughterhouses
2019
Photograph,Mammal,Horn,Snout,Sheep,farmed animal,Pack animal

Horror of Mexican Backyard Lamb Slaughterhouses

April 3, 2025

Animal Equality Mexico investigated the country’s illegal slaughterhouses and brought to light the cruel treatment and slaughter of lambs and sheep. They witnessed lambs and sheep fully-conscious as they were tied up and decapitated, and in full view of other animals awaiting slaughter. We are currently working with lawmakers in Mexico to criminalize these places and the people who operate them.

Mexico
Lambs
Sheep
Meat
Slaughterhouses
2019
Chicken,Chicken coop,Wire fencing,Mesh,Line,Bird

Actor Eugenio Derbez Speaks Out for Hens in Mexico

April 3, 2025

Animal Equality’s investigation team re-visited Mexican egg production facilities in Jalisco, Mexico in August, 2017 and March and August, 2018. The footage was presented by actor, comedian and television show host Eugenio Derbez, who helped raise awareness about the miserable lives of caged hens raised for eggs.

Mexico
Hens
Eggs
2017
2018
Dress,Petal,Purple,Pink,Feather,Floor,Flooring

Abuse Found at German Egg Producer

April 3, 2025

Investigators exposed horrific and unsanitary conditions in one of Germany’s biggest egg-producing facilities, which supplies eggs to the biggest supermarket and discount grocery chains in the country, showing a frightening sight of sickness, filth, and death.

Germany
Hens
Eggs
2018
Bullfighting,Sleeve,Mammal,Bull,Dog breed

The Truth About Bullfighting in El Escorial

April 3, 2025

Animal Equality investigators documented the suffering of calves that were publicly killed in El Escorial, a town in Madrid, for a local bullfighting event. Video footage shows the animals screaming, bleeding, and being tortured by participants of the festival, who used spears to maim the animals until they collapsed.

Spain
Bulls
Bullfighting
2010
Building,Engineering,Electricity,Track,Tints and shades,Travel,Public transport

Suffering on Italian Egg Farm Continues

April 3, 2025

A year after our first investigation of an Italian egg farm, we sent our investigators back to document what changes had been made. Although we had reported our initial findings to the authorities, the new footage we obtained showed that conditions on the farm had worsened.

Italy
Hens
Eggs
2018
Bird,Chicken,Liver,Beak

Chickens Suffer in Confinement on Spanish Egg Farms

April 3, 2025

In collaboration with Canadian photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, our investigation into Spanish egg farms reveals millions of chickens spend their entire lives inside a cage, with space to live no larger than a letter-sized piece of paper. The footage we collected shows chickens suffer tremendously on these farms.

Spain
Hens
Eggs
2018
Baby,Thumb,Foot,Glass,Elbow,Windshield,Flesh

Shocking Images Taken on Italian Pig Farms

April 3, 2025

An investigator worked at two pig farms in Italy to document the everyday nightmare that pigs are forced to live through in the meat industry, and expose it to the public.

Italy
Pigs
Meat
2018