Factory farming sheep

I always thought that sheep had a better deal than other farm animals but I was wrong !  For the full story check out Animals Australia's' article factory farming Sheep This is an excerpt :

Save 'Battery Sheep' from Lives of Suffering

In 2005 Animals Australia was shocked to discover that sheep had also fallen victim to the cruelty of factory farming. An investigation conducted by Animals Australia at the appropriately named 'Wool Factory' in Victoria revealed hundreds of sheep being confined in a shed in tiny individual pens in order to produce 'ultra fine wool'. Investigators documented distressed sheep chewing on the bars of their pens in stress, frustration and boredom.

The target of Animals Australia's campaign to end 'shedded sheep' has been Italian Fashion HouseErmengildo Zegna, a major buyer of ultra fine wool. Zegna presents the fine wool industry awards in Australia, including the Vellus Aureum Gold Trophy, awarded for the 'finest fleece'. The high price paid for ultra fine fleeces and the valuable awards on offer has encouraged woolgrowers to develop methods such as single penning of sheep in search of the finest fleece possible. 'The Wool Factory' is a previous recipient of the Vellus Aureum trophy which is proudly displayed at their facility.

In a positive development, pressure from Animals Australia's campaign has led Zegna to announce that fleeces from facilities that use single penning will no longer eligible for the Vellus Aureum Trophy -- meaning that facilities such as 'The Wool Factory' are now unable to enter the award.

However, Zegna is yet to confirm that they have extended this ethical position to not purchasing wool from facilities that use single penning. Such a commitment from Zegna is crucial as it would further impact on the financial viability of these cruel facilities.

You can help to end the factory farming of sheep by urging Ermengildo Zegna to commit to not purchasing wool from facilities that confine sheep in single pens