I hope you like tough meat. Because they're busing the meat which causes it to become super tough and bad for sale, so even bacon would be bad.

Nooooooooooooooooooooo not bad bacon. :(

I know you guys are trying to be funny, but what if these were dogs? Would you be so cavalier? I'm NO vegan, etc. Love my meat and understand the process, but this was pure abuse. Slaming a piglet against the wall (on video) and the floor is inexcusible. Keeping those sows in those crates is terrible. never sitting or turning, etc. There are better ways to keep the meat coming to the stores that don't mean abusing the poor animal from birth to death.

I used to be vegetarian. I need and want to go back to it. In either regard, it is such debauchery to abuse these poor animals before they are slaughtered. Is it not enough that these animals give their lives to us ANIMALS. I would love to kick these same people right between the legs!

What is wrong with some people? Are they that bored with their lives that they need to stoop to a level such as this by torturing these animals? I find it disgusting and these workers (or any worker that does this type of crap) needs to suffer.....idiots.

I am so glad I quit eating pork some time ago....poor things!!

UpsetinOhio; I get bored with my life at times, but I do not abuse animals, instead I post comments on news stories. This has nothing to do with boredom, it has to do with a sick mental condition that I guarantee doesn't stop with animals. People like that enjoy tormenting anything that they think cannot fight back. How many of the abusers do you think have been brought up on charges for domestic violence or child abuse before? It would be interesting to see.

This has to be the worst incident of animal cruelty I have heard of since the infamous "Cat Juggling" back in 1979.

Just one of the many reasons I don't eat meat (just some kids of fish). Someday history will reflect back on the way we abused animals in corporate farm factories and will identify it as the debauched activity that it so clearly is.

i say the best way to discourage sick treatment like this is to give the tormentors a taste of their own medicine. complaints filed reporting this sick treatment take too long and while a decision is pending, the mistreatment goes on and on and on, whose to stop this? some weirdo's like to get caught on tape, like getting their 15 minutes of fame, ya know? then once the authority gets around to making a decision, this type of torment has excellerated to a higher more profound type of abuse. its hard to discourage sick minds, they just don't see it. no grip on reality.

@Oceanic815,

LOVE Steve Martin!

Does a handful of people eating vegetables stop animal abuse? Perhaps if they eat snocones we can stop domestic abuse or even child abuse!!?

You cannot get away with abusing a pig. They will SQUEAL on you everytime.

Wet Willy, it's a pathetic day for Republicans when they have to take an article about abuse of animals and have it turned into a swipe at ours and your president. Stay on topic and try being mature.

That guy who was juggling piglets is going to get to be part of a new game soon himself - 'drop the soap'.

It was neat to see that they had Temple Grandin as the expert they interviewed. She's a really interesting lady, and there was a film starring Claire Danes as Temple out a few years ago - it was interesting to see how she has done a huge amount of good in making livestock and slaughterhouse conditions better for the animals. Of course we humans are omnivores, so until we can make a real meat substitute (that actually tastes and feel like meat) we will be eating the real thing - we have an obligation to do our best to eat only animals that were treated well.

That pic of Wet Willy is hilarious. I bet its kinda fun throwing them little bastards around. Ya gotta keep work interesting. This is how I play with my Pitt Bulls too.

HAHAHA, Lisa, there's no such thing as bad bacon. But, please don't abuse the animals until they get the ultimate abuse.

hehehe, Wives fan: "I like my Meat."

Oh, I bet you do......

Even meat-eaters can understand empathy in the cases of these animals. Torturing and hurting a terrified piglet is a cruel, small-minded behavior. I wonder how this guy treats his kids?

"Frosty! How many times do I have to tell you? Don't play with your food!"

Crap, busted again! LOL

In all seriousness? Yes, I was just cracking a joke... I think any kind of animal abuse is wrong. And if I offended anyones sensibilities? I apologize...

this is sick! this company should be held directly responsible for all acts of mistreatment. i read the article where employee's were terminated in previous years, but that should indicate the necessity to have more involvement by the owner's and keep on-site trainer's to properly raise and tend the product this company uses for sale to this country for consumption. makes you wonder how the meat ends up, is there any viral parasites, is the meat to standard?

i saw the video and this was sickening to; the meaning i got behind watching the video is that these folks have deep emotional problems, probably stemming from their childhood or teen's. what a pity, i don't mean the people, i mean the pig's and piglet's.

this plant should be shut down, and the owner's fined, go to prison, pay a hefty fine-especially for the wounded pigs, sick, broken bones, obviously in distress (i mean the pig's)

shut this plant down and don't purchase anything from this supplier! grow your own.

Having raised pigs and piglets, I know they are smart animals and quite trainable too. Seeing anyone abuse any animal is disgusting, but abusing little baby animals is even worse. My father was a rancher and hunter but he did what had to be done as humanely as possible. He would have kicked us from one end of the place to the other had he caught us abusing animals but it was never necessary because we all grew up to be humane and not abusive people. We did all we could do to save animals lives's- even babies born too early or with some kind of problem that could affect their continued life without intervention. I recall staying with a premature calf for 4 days- keeping a blanket wrapped around us both- feeding her with a nipple on a pop bottle that I milked the cow into and kept her alive until she was strong enough to stand and feed herself. She grew into a normal healthy cow that had many calves, but she would have never survived without intervention in the first few days of life. I had to help one sow when she was having trouble delivering her piglets and helped her deliver 8. She was a mean old girl and I would have never been able to be in the pen with her had she not known she needed my help. She was about 800 pounds and could take a leg off if she wanted, but she was smart enough to know she needed me at that time. I think it proves they are smart and thinking animals and piglets are just cute.

I want to hurt the people that did this to the defenseless animals. They are more animals then the poor pigs...

It's a lot easier to assume this is a staged event than give it the consideration an alleged case of animal abuse deserves. Just as it's easier to eat meat without any thought given to its source.

Unfortunately this is not a staged incident. It really happened. I live in Wheatland, WY and this is shameful to see on the news. Not all of the barns are run this way but there are a few bad people that did this. My main concern is if the Humane society has been in there for almost a month why didn't they stand up and stop it there instead of videoing it. They are just as guilty in my mind as the people that were doing it.

If these people really wanted to stop abuse, then they should have let the owners know this was going on. this continued for 27 days according to the article. Obviously, the barn manager was not watching like he/she should have been or worse yet, knew about it and didn't say anything, either way it's poor management. If this guy would have contacted the owners or even farm veterinarians the first time he saw something, the abuse would have stopped. These guys aren't trying to stop abuse, they're trying to get everyone to stop eating meat.

That being said, this person got a job because of lies on the application. Iowa has now made it a felony to not tell the truth on a job app. To all those people who in the future do jail time or pay fines for omitting something on your job app because you forget or don't think it matters anymore, you can thank HSUS and PETA.

Oh, and did you know only very little HSUS money goes to running shelters, spaying and neutering cats and dogs and finding homes for abandoned/unwanted pets. They're more interested in the politics such as setting up a sting operation so they get their name on MSNBC.

Knox, C,D,

Are you really that ignorant? #nowords

Staged and set up...over 27 DAYS....I think not. If it started out as that (which it could have), those 'agencies' should be ashamed for inticing or encouraging the acts. I also think that this shows the true side of these people commiting the abuse. As others mentioned, their abusive behaviors most likely don't stop at helpless animals...

Bottom line is the people doing this are idiots and I hope they are punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Go meet your maker and get out of our gene pool. You're a perfect cadidate for the Darwin Awards with a mentality like that.

While I do not condone animal abuse at all, there are certain things that the public views as "abuse" that isn't. As a hog producer I can say that stories like this, while true in most regards, also contain some exaggeration on the parts of both sides. And each time a story like this comes out, it doesn't hurt the big corporate farms where this is happening, it hurts the small family run operations like mine. Every person that slams the pork industry doesn't touch the corporate farms, they only tarnish the reputation of the farmers who actually care about the product they produce. These stories hurt those of us who are actually trying to do good. If you are tired of things like this, dont give up on the pork industry, instead go visit a family farm near you and see that there is still pride in the agriculture industry. 99% of producers out there are farming right and take pride in that. Dont let the 1% ruin your opinion of the rest of us.

I agree with ZUMN. I think we should all get to know our local farmers and buy direct from them or from a local wholesaler. Our food would be fresher and we wouldn't waste fuel shipping it around the country and we would understand what it takes to feed us.

Bill and others, buying local is great sentiment. Now tell everyone in NYC, Chicago, L.A., Detroit, Miami, etc. etc. and watch the bewilderment. How the hell do city folks buy from their local farms when there aren't any? Get on the magic farm bus?

barowner-how can you even make such a comment like that. "They're pigs???" So every time an American does something stupid what do most say over seas "What do you expect, they're stupid Americans!" People camp out crying for the 99% and wanting more rights as the 1% even though it's the 1% that employs most of the world. People amaze me on how stupid we all really are. We cry for better only if it benefits us somehow. "They're pigs" well, barowner. You are right up there with them. I stand up for the weaker because I believe it's a reflection of my strength. You keep laughing and as McDonald's, Wendy's, Safeway and many more chains are changing their ways regardless of profit loss because they have decided to hear the cry's of us "outraged." We are the movers and the shakers and you're just sitting there laughing. Who's the real pig now??

Kimberly you are right on all points!

barowner WE are the pigs!

No excuses for this treatment of these poor animals PERIOD!

Barowner, your comment here is an embarrassing excuse. A dog or a child for that matter would eat it anything you gave it...should we treat them that way too? They may not be able to reason but they do suffer in the same way.

Fact: Pigs are smarter than dogs.

We agree and ALL LIVING BEINGS FEEL PAIN and have emotions just like we do. we are ALL after all EARTHLINGS, every last one of us.

All you cold hearted people in here making jokes about this, I personally dare you all to watch "Earthlings" narrated by Joaquinn Phoenix. Go ahead. Subhumans.

you give a pig the mentality and rationale of a human? are you serious? Im stunned at your stupidity.

All-That-Is...it has been proven that pigs are highly intelligent.

Food for thought. Isn't the person that video taped the abuse for over 3 weeks (and didn't do ANYTHING about it) just as guilty as the workers doing the abuse? Its completely evident that they are not concerned about the animals, they are only concerned with HSUS' agenda; ending human-animal interaction completely. They are trying to convince you all that animal agriculture is evil. Guess what, your pets are next. They will be video taping you crating your dogs every day when you go to work, or giving them too many treats when they are already overweight, or taking pictures of your cat's litter box with crap in it. Thats abuse too, in their minds. Anyone that sits back and watches animal abuse is just as sick and demented as the person doing it. One more thing, what makes you think HSUS didn't plant 2 people on the farm; one to do the abuse and one to tape it?