An investigator for an animal rights group captured video showing chickens being kicked, stomped and thrown against a wall by workers at a supplier for Kentucky Fried Chicken, which has been under pressure since last year over the treatment of animals.
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In a July 22 letter to the plant, copied to Yum! Brands and forwarded to The Associated Press, PETA says its investigator also obtained eyewitness testimony about employees "ripping birds' beaks off, spray painting their faces, twisting their heads off, spitting tobacco into their mouths and eyes, and breaking them in half -- all while the birds are still alive."

[ "Pilgrims Pride" indeed. PETA does it's job... shit like this makes me not want to eat meat, not because they're convincing me that it's morally wrong, but because there's so much room for inhumane treatment along the way. One wonders what kind of person enjoys these kinds of activities, and what horrors they might inflict if captive chickens can no longer be the object of their violence. Will they turn to wives? Children? Puppies? Or are they otherwise ok, but just can't resist torturing livestock while at work?

Put down that drumstick!