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Pig Abuse at Henk Meerdink in Aalten

Henk Meerdink's mega-farm in Aalten is used to fatten 17,250 pigs. Animals on his farm have been observed with tumors, blindness, open wounds, scratches, and cannibalism. Meerdink is a CDA council member.

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The Ongehoord research team visited no fewer than 26 pig farms. The result was a huge collection of injured, sick, and dead animals. At one organic farm, stereotypical behavior and leg defects were filmed.

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Henk Meerdink's mega-farm in Aalten is used to fatten 17,250 pigs. Animals on his farm have been observed with tumors, blindness, open wounds, scratches, and cannibalism. Meerdink is a CDA council member.

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