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Edmonton Sun News
Sunday November 5, 2006
Hole in cow's stomach not cruelty: researcher
BRANDON, Man. (CP) -- Researchers who've cut gaping holes into cattle on display at a Manitoba agricultural exhibition are denying accusations of animal cruelty levelled by an animal rights group.
An eight-year old Jersey cow named Darth on display Friday at an agricultural exhibition in Brandon had a hole in the side of its stomach big enough to stick an adult's arm up to the shoulder.
The hole-capped by a rubbery plug-allow researchers to insert nutrients into the animal's stomach and monitor its digestive system.
"It's something quite unique," said Terri Garner, a ruminant research technician with the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Agriculture.
It's also cruel, said director with the Winnepeg Humane Society. "This is animal abuse masking as education and I think it's seriously disturbing," said John Youngman.
Garner denied it's inhumane. "The holes allow us to do this kind of research without hurting the animal."
Sunday November 5, 2006
Hole in cow's stomach not cruelty: researcher
BRANDON, Man. (CP) -- Researchers who've cut gaping holes into cattle on display at a Manitoba agricultural exhibition are denying accusations of animal cruelty levelled by an animal rights group.
An eight-year old Jersey cow named Darth on display Friday at an agricultural exhibition in Brandon had a hole in the side of its stomach big enough to stick an adult's arm up to the shoulder.
The hole-capped by a rubbery plug-allow researchers to insert nutrients into the animal's stomach and monitor its digestive system.
"It's something quite unique," said Terri Garner, a ruminant research technician with the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Agriculture.
It's also cruel, said director with the Winnepeg Humane Society. "This is animal abuse masking as education and I think it's seriously disturbing," said John Youngman.
Garner denied it's inhumane. "The holes allow us to do this kind of research without hurting the animal."