Facial recognition study being rolled out in pig farms

Facial recognition technology is to be used in joint Scottish farming study to identify pigs’ emotional states.

It’s claimed that “By focussing on the pig’s face, we hope to deliver a truly animal-centric welfare assessment technique, where the animal can ‘tell’ us how it feels about its own individual experiences and environment.”, and that this will “reduce production costs by preventing impact of health issues on performance.”.

We’ll take a wild guess at how the pigs feel without the need for AI.

They’re miserable, they’re frightened and they’re devoid of hope.

And this is even before they’re carted off to the slaughterhouse.

It’s what happens when you take any sentient animal, human or non-human, and turn them into slaves and products.

Openly admitting the complex emotional and sensory capacity of a victim while profitting from their suffering, and their deaths.

This is where we are. It has to end.

 

Say No To Wallyford Track; Show your solidarity

The SNTWT team are getting a rough deal at the Cross-Party Group for Animal Welfare at the Scottish Parliament.

 

Sadly, the CPGAW long ago descended into farce, infested with shills and the cruelty lobby who ensure that real campaigners don’t have a chance.

This is a Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare which until very recently had the british association for shooting as secretariat.

This goes right to the heart of how industry and individuals are getting away with murder, literally, when it comes to Scotland’s animals.

Please go along and support the Say No To Wallyford Track Team if you can.

This is our fight, all of us.

 

For more details go to the SNTWT campaign page

 

UK death toll; January 2019

104 million, 977 thousand+ animals slaughtered.

 

239 thousand+ cattle

1 million, 177 thousand+ sheep

961 thousand+ pigs

102 million, 600 thousand+ poultry

 

Does not include other species such as deer and goats, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.

 

Live exports; Back Zac’s amendment

At yesterday’s live exports demo Kay Hamilton, Dowager Duchess of Hamilton and SfA Spokesman John Patrick, approached MSPs to ask that they call for support for Zac Goldsmith’s amendment to the Agriculture Bill at Westminster.

Although we recognise that these are two distinct legislatures, we believe that if they truly care about a ban they would encourage constituents to approach their MPs to ensure the amendment’s success.

It was noted with concern that none of them (bar, to his credit, Colin Smyth) were even aware that the amendment was being proposed. Of even further concern was that on discovering this there appeared very little interest in it’s content.

Questions were then asked for clarification as to how MSPs intended to end live exports when it was a reserved matter.

On speaking to a member of parliamentary staff for the Scottish Greens we received what was felt to be a nebulous and unconvincing response.

Mid-conversation the member of staff excused themselves assuring that they would return. They didn’t.

The Director of Political Strategy for the Scottish Greens later approached us and was asked for answers. On our request for details, and after delivering an incoherent, evasive reply, the guy accused John of being aggressive and darted away.

This left us surprised to say the least.

On live exports, there are some politicians who are looking more and more like ghouls who won’t let suffering go to waste when there’s a chance of a good photo op.

Until these individuals can lay out a detailed and rational explanation on how they’re going to end live exports via the devolved framework, Scotland for Animals advise supporters not to waste their time with them.

Instead, please concentrate on pressing MPs at Westminster to back Zac’s amendment.

We would however encourage support for Colin Smyth MSP in his work to keep the subject in the public eye. The Scottish Government and it’s fellow travellers must be exposed and held accountable for support for the trade.

Contact your MP by following the quick steps here; https://www.writetothem.com/

 

SAMPLE TEXT;

I am contacting you regarding the live export of animals.

Could you please let me know;

Do you support a ban on the live export of animals for slaughter or fattening?

And If you do,

What action you will be taking to ensure the inclusion of provision for a ban in the Agriculture Bill?