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![Sheep in the race - Workers use paddles to force sheep and calves through the race and into the stunner. In 2023 investigators installed hidden cameras to capture the handling and killing of thousands of calves and sheep. Over the course of a month, we installed cameras at TQM slaughterhouse, capturing the brutal treatment and slaughter of thousands of sheep and week-old calves, many who were pushed, thrown, beaten and even killed while fully conscious. Workers were seen kicking, shoving, throwing and beating sheep in the race. Our cameras also filmed the use of dogs to herd and harass terrified sheep, who were then shoved, thrown and hit with paddles and pipes to force them towards the electric stunner. These dogs were then returned to metal and concrete cages, where they were left overnight, barking and running at the bars in boredom and frustration.
- Captured at Tasmanian Quality Meats Abattoir, Cressy TAS Australia.](/uploads/photos/tiny/000028974-5x8zmhuw2q6ko0r8uwvp.jpg)
![Sheep in the race - Workers use paddles to force sheep and calves through the race and into the stunner. In 2023 investigators installed hidden cameras to capture the handling and killing of thousands of calves and sheep. Over the course of a month, we installed cameras at TQM slaughterhouse, capturing the brutal treatment and slaughter of thousands of sheep and week-old calves, many who were pushed, thrown, beaten and even killed while fully conscious. Workers were seen kicking, shoving, throwing and beating sheep in the race. Our cameras also filmed the use of dogs to herd and harass terrified sheep, who were then shoved, thrown and hit with paddles and pipes to force them towards the electric stunner. These dogs were then returned to metal and concrete cages, where they were left overnight, barking and running at the bars in boredom and frustration.
- Captured at Tasmanian Quality Meats Abattoir, Cressy TAS Australia.](https://storage.googleapis.com/farm-transparency-project/photos/medium/000028974-5x8zmhuw2q6ko0r8uwvp.jpg?GoogleAccessId=farm-transparency-project%40api-project-1086539717217.iam.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1716150906&Signature=ZUkiswhW02iGg29sw%2F6JXl%2F45vJJRM6ZqUL%2FWqXmnonFMPQ6gjHmpANsZ3LJI9vOmk9%2BQNq0OdrQcYns%2FutjsiaV36YjVR3iZ5CXiqui5GuPmQYCvDeeYeGZ5vlec6Frm9oyKcaenLhz1qJYeT%2FaXgPk3jEH0NdtiHHbkA3XcOnH1sjht6U7jOZyI%2FgWOBDkv9WhXFVBzKlKfXFRnD10O5esfeed%2Bs1Nto4E01fyRrmiZbjiLoN6%2BT4X1JBVaauGe28SC3pvBaYWeq7zNZN4olHVMLb6hXju1FMNlKWp0HFgtLY0IueCHkZQ0H9StIeGqSPE5ca1grzD0HZ4kDzKjw%3D%3D)
Sheep in the race
Workers use paddles to force sheep and calves through the race and into the stunner. In 2023 investigators installed hidden cameras to capture the handling and killing of thousands of calves and sheep. Over the course of a month, we installed cameras at TQM slaughterhouse, capturing the brutal treatment and slaughter of thousands of sheep and week-old calves, many who were pushed, thrown, beaten and even killed while fully conscious. Workers were seen kicking, shoving, throwing and beating sheep in the race. Our cameras also filmed the use of dogs to herd and harass terrified sheep, who were then shoved, thrown and hit with paddles and pipes to force them towards the electric stunner. These dogs were then returned to metal and concrete cages, where they were left overnight, barking and running at the bars in boredom and frustration.
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Published: | Fri 8 Dec 2023 by Farm Transparency Project |
Captured/filmed: | September 2023 |
ID: | 5x8zmhuw2q6ko0r8uwvp |
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Country: | Australia |
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Tasmanian Quality Meats Abattoir, Cressy, Tasmania, Australia (open in map )
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