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Speedy Slaughter

Animal rights activists sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday complaining the agency’s authorization for chicken slaughterhouses to boost the speed of the kill lines by 25% is cruel to chickens and will hamper food safety.

SAN FRANCISCO – Animal rights activists sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday complaining the agency’s authorization for chicken slaughterhouses to boost the speed of the kill lines by 25% is cruel to chickens and will hamper food safety.

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