Disturbing evidence of animal abuse at a Norfolk boar farm has been exposed. animal justice project Undercover investigation underway.
Our facility sells semen only to the following persons: Hermitage AI It will be distributed to pig farms across the UK, including those supplying Cranswick. Cranswick prides itself on its ‘farm to fork’ business, supplying pork, bacon and prepared meats to major retailers such as Tesco.
Footage from the investigation shows harrowing scenes of wild boars collapsing while enduring abuse, systematic neglect and multiple breaches of welfare standards on the farm. The boar was regularly verbally abused, with Innobis staff hitting the boar more than 300 times during the recorded period, often using hard pipes, pitchforks and paddles.
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Investigations revealed that the boar had survived semen collection for the artificial insemination industry. Boars that resisted collection were assaulted and yelled at. Workers subjected the animals to homophobic and sexual insults, highlighting a culture of cruelty at stud farms.
This investigation highlights potential breaches of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the Farm Animal Welfare (UK) Regulations 2007, the DEFRA Pig Standard and the DEFRA Code of Practice. These violations include inadequate housing, neglect of injured animals, physical abuse, and completely inappropriate handling.
Claire Palmer, director of the Animal Justice Project, said: “The abuse recorded at Innovis is appalling. Pigs have been beaten daily for 20 years by staff who have worked for the CEO for many years. I was stabbed, threatened, and no one intervened.”
“We have contacted the authorities to press charges and demand the immediate dismissal of all staff involved. Suspension alone is simply not enough. If this were a dog, the consequences would be swift and severe.
“Even in the absence of abuse, these animals endure years of confinement, invasive practices, and complete denial of their natural behavior. Farm animals are not objects, they are sentient beings. We appeal to our people to refuse meat and choose a kinder future.”
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Lawyer Ayesha Smart said: “Innobis and its employees must comply with sections 4 and 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.”
“Undercover footage shows many breaches of these safety measures and failures of duty, with workers deliberately inflicting pain and suffering on the boars. Punching, slapping, and kicking is completely unacceptable.
“There is also a clear violation of these requirements, given the unsanitary and slippery walkways covered in urine and feces. Some enclosures lack proper bedding and nutrition, and animals are forced to roam , we have to resort to playing and fighting on the concrete floor.”
Dr Alice Brough, a former pig veterinarian, said: “The treatment and care shown to the animals in this ward is truly shocking. The pigs are verbally and physically abused and appear to be ignored, and the pigs are treated as female rather than boar. “They are being given off-label drugs that are approved for the disease.” , serious side effects, and even death.
The force used to treat these non-aggressive animals towards workers is beyond excessive and inappropriate tools are used as weapons of pain. ”
