Summary
A turkey farm in Lincolnshire, which supplies high-end stores with premium turkeys, is being investigated for animal welfare issues. Secret footage by campaigners showed workers failing to follow care standards, leading to the suspension of the farm from a food standards scheme. The investigation involves both Red Tractor and the government's Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Key Facts
- A Lincolnshire turkey farm is being investigated for poor animal welfare and biosecurity practices.
- The farm supplies turkeys to luxury stores like Harrods.
- Secretly filmed footage showed workers urinating in turkey pens and mishandling birds.
- The farm has been suspended from the Red Tractor food standards scheme pending an investigation.
- The Green Britain Foundation captured and released the secret footage.
- Harrods' supplier is investigating the breach in animal welfare standards.
- The UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency is also conducting an investigation into the farm.
