VIDEO. The association L214 denounces the experiments carried out on cows with portholes
A cow with a porthole is a cow who has been made a hole in the belly to equip it with a flap opening, which allows to intervene easily and quickly in the belly. – SIPA
Perforated with a hole 15 cm in diameter. L2014 publishes this Thursday a new video shot in hidden camera in the breeding experimental Sourches located in the town of Saint-Symphorien, in Sarthe. This center, belonging to the agro-industrial group Avril, is carrying out experiments in order to develop and test farm animal feed.
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Between the images of "Sick rabbits" and "chickens so big that they can not walk", those of "cows with portholes" are particularly impressive. The practice exists in France since 2013. It consists in drilling a hole in the belly of the
cow in order to place a porthole that can be opened and closed at any time. This practice also used in Germany, the Netherlands or Switzerland, allows easy and quick access to the stomach of the animal.
"Illegal Experiments" and "Serious Abuse of Animals"
On the images we see employees opening these famous round windows and immersing their arms directly there to deposit samples or take samples. "The goal here is to develop the most efficient diet possible for cows to produce as much milk as possible," says radio host Nagui, who comments on the video. "Today, dairy cows produce an average of 27 liters of milk a day, five times more than the natural needs of a calf. "
L214 points out that "according to the regulations, animal experiments can only be carried out if there is" strict necessity ". But at the center of Sourches, experiments on animals are aimed at optimizing their profitability, according to the association, which has decided to lodge a complaint against this center for "illegal experimentation and serious animal abuse".
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