Jan Shearer, DVM, breaks down a Fair Oaks Farm video shot at a milking parlor and barn. Shot by an activists, the video was intended to harm the dairy’s and agricultures images. Shearer discusses practices scene by scene. The Center For Food Integrity established an Animal Care Review Panel of top veterinarians to assess this undercover video and provide clarity of what’s common practice and what’s not.
Source: Drovers, June 17, 2019. Link.
INSIGHTS: Shearer’s assessment is educational and reveals the challenges of public perception versus acceptable animal stewardship. He also comments on practices that need adjusting and more worker education.