Pig Massage and Helping Ducks Preen: Who Says We're Heartless Carnivores?
NEW YORK - For decades, animal welfare research was largely dismissed by farmers and food producers. But in the past few years, under pressure from animal rights advocates and consumers concerned about the rapid growth of mega-farms, some of the world's biggest food companies, including McDonald's, Wendy's and Tyson Foods, have begun to hire animal welfare specialists.