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Summer-Fall 2009 Volume 19, Number 2Poultry PressPromoting the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowlChosen one of the BEST Nonprofit Publications by UTNE magazineUPC# 11656United PoultryConcernsP.O. Box 150Machipongo, VA23405-0150(757) 678-7875FAX: (757) 678-5070Visit Our Web Site:www.upc-online.orgPhotos © Davida G. Breier & www.NoVoiceUnheard.orgIn March, UPC adopted 13 suffering hens into our sanctuary, just as they were beingtransferred in crates from Little Rhody Egg Farms, a battery hen facility in RhodeIsland, to Antonelli’s squalid poultry market in Providence, RI. Today, Althea, Agnesand Audrey live happily at United Poultry Concerns!

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sw w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgLittle Rhody Egg Farms: Starving Hens for Profit“We try to be really gentle about it. It’s like fasting.” – EliBerkowitz, owner of Little Rhody Egg Farms, Foster, RhodeIslandIn the previous issue of Poultry Press (Vol. 19,No. 1) we published an investigative reportby Christa Albrecht-Vegas about LittleRhody Egg Farms in Foster, Rhode Island.Christa interviewed the owner, EliBerkowitz, about his treatment ofthe 40,000 hens who lay eggsfor his company, crammedin metal cages in a barren,windowless building.Berkowitz acknowledgedthat Little Rhody engagesin forced molting, the eggindustrypractice in whichhens are totally starved ordeprived of vital nutrients,anywhere from several daysto two full weeks, in orderto regulate egg prices andprepare the survivors foranother round of egg-layingbefore being disposed of.Berkowitz said Little Rhodyremoves all food from the hens“until they have lost 15-20 percentof their body weight,” but he refusedto tell Christa for how many days (orweeks) his hens are forced to sit in theircages with nothing to eat.UPC president Karen Davisholds a Little Rhody hen.Photo by: Davida G. BreierVolume 19, Number 2Our discoveries prompted a campaign that lastedfor more than a decade in which United PoultryConcerns and the Association of Veterinarians forAnimal Rights worked together to expose this horribleegg industry practice. So successful was our campaign– it produced a scathing front-page article, “Cracks inthe Egg Industry,” in the Sunday Edition of TheWashington Post on April 30, 2000 – thatUnited Egg Producers, the trade groupclaiming to represent 95 percent ofU.S. egg producers, renouncedforced molting by total starvationin favor of a nutritionallydeficient “molt diet.” Startingin 2006, UEP-certified eggproducers could no longermolt their hens by deprivingthem of all food.In 2004, United EggProducers surveyed 46 eggcompanies to learn what kindof a molt program they wereusing at that time. Twentytwocompanies said they used astarvation (“food-deprivation”)program and 24 companiessaid they were using a nutrientdeficient(“low-nutrient”) molt diet.Eighty percent of the “low-nutrient”companies said they would continue usingthe molt diet instead of taking away all thehens’ food.Background on Forced MoltingIn 1992, United Poultry Concerns discoveredthe literature on the forced molting of laying hens,including the link between forced molting andSalmonella enteritidis bacterial poisoning of force-moltedhens, their eggs, and consumers and handlers of eggsand egg products. (Hens’ immune systems break downunder the strain of starvation causing severe bacterialinfections in their ovaries and other vital organs.)What Does This Tell Us About Little Rhody EggFarms?Little Rhody is not a member of United EggProducers and therefore does not have to meet even theminimal “welfare” standards set by UEP for its membercompanies. Little Rhody force-molts the company’s hensusing a starvation procedure that, by the late 1990s, hadbeen publicly condemned not only by the animal rightscommunity but by poultry scientists, veterinarians, andthe U.S. Department of Agriculture.United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-78752P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgWhat Can I Do?Urge Little Rhody to discontinue the practice offorce molting the company’s hens by depriving themof all food. Point out that force molting hens by fooddeprivation is no longer accepted by any reputableprofession including the American Veterinary MedicalAssociation. Ask Mr. Berkowitz for a written replystating what the company is going to do.Eli Berkowitz, OwnerLittle Rhody Egg Farms69 Cucumber Hill RoadFoster, RI 02825Phone: 800-746-3934Phone: 401-397-3033Fax: 401-397-3403Email: Info@littlerhodyfoodsinc.comWebsite: http://littlerhodyfoodsinc.comLittle Rhody retailers include Stop & Shop, Shaws,CVS, and Walgreens, as well as independent grocers,restaurants and convenience stores throughout RhodeIsland, Southeastern Massachusetts and EasternConnecticut. Please inform these retailers – andeveryone you know – that Little Rhody molts its hensby depriving them of all food. And please write lettersto the editors of your local newspapers.Keep in mind that even if only 5 percent of U.S.egg producers molt their hens by starving them, this stillincludes millions of hens each year. And even thoughthe low nutrient “molt diet” is less inhumane thanno food at all, forced molting by any means is a cruelviolation of the natural molting behavior of birds.For more information about forced molting, seepp. 74-79 of Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs (2009).You can also learn more by visiting our Website at www.upc-online.org/molting.Forced Molting vs. Natural MoltingMolting refers to the replacement in birds of oldfeathers with new ones. In nature, birds replace allof their feathers in the course of a year. A naturalmolt occurs most often and obviously near theonset of winter in response to the shortening hoursof sunlight. At this time the hen lays fewer or noeggs, devoting her energies instead to staying warmand renewing her plumage for the cold monthsahead. The egg industry exploits this natural processby forcing an entire flock to molt simultaneously.Deprived of food and essential nutrients, the hensstop laying eggs, and their feathers fall out. Unlikeforce-molted hens, chickens molting naturally do notstop eating, they are not traumatized, and they donot become sick with Salmonella infections the wayforce-molted hens do. Forced molting is based on thedesires of egg producers, rather than being a naturalresponse of the hen’s body to the season of the year.STOCK CONTRIBUTIONSDear Friends,Several of our members have made financial contributions in the form of stock to UnitedPoultry Concerns through our securities account. We are deeply grateful for these gifts, andanticipate more in the future. There are two obvious benefits in making stock contributions. Pleaseconsider these advantages in making your future gifts to United Poultry Concerns.Donors may give as much stock as they want to a nonprofit organizationwithout impinging upon their estate. By giving this way, they avoid paying a capitalgains tax on their assets, because they are gifting their assets.The benefits to the nonprofit are obvious. In giving a gift of stock, you enable thenonprofit of your choice to grow and do more. It’s as simple and important as that. Everyone wins.United Poultry Concerns has a securities account with UBS Financial. For information onhow you can donate to us this way, please call our financial advisor, Susan R. Waters, atUBS at 757-490-5639 or 800-368-4070.From United Poultry Concerns and all our Feathered Friends, we thank you for helping to ensureour future!Sincerely,Karen Davis, Ph.D.PresidentUnited Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-78753P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sNow Available from UPC!“Free-Range” Poultry and EggsNot All They’re Cracked Up To Be“Free-range” evokes a positive image of chickens andturkeys living outdoors with plenty of fresh air, sunshineand open space to roam in.“Cage-Free” conveys a similar impression of hens living“free” as nature intended. What are the realities behind“free range” and “cage-free” labels?“The waiter said, ‘All of our chicken is free-range.’ AndI said, ‘He doesn’t look very free there on that plate.’”– Bob Joe Briggs, “We Are the Weird”United Poultry Concerns, Inc.PO Box 150Machipongo, Virginia 23405(757) 678-7875info@upc-online.orgwww.upc-online.orgWhen the Chickens Went on StrikeBy Erica Silverman and illustrated by Matthew Trueman.One day during Rosh Hashanah – the beginning ofthe Jewish New Year – a boy overhears the chickens inhis village plan a strike. They are sick of being used forKapores, the custom practiced in his Russian village wherelive chickens are waved over everyone’s heads to erase theirbad deeds. “An end to Kapores!” the chickens chant as theyflee the town.This enchanting book is adapted from a story bySholom Aleichem, the great Yiddish author best knownfor his tales which are the basis of the internationallyacclaimed play Fiddler on the Roof. $10w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rg"Free-Range" Poultry andEggs - Not All They'reCracked Up To BeUPC's newly updated brochure hasbeen expanded to address the differentquestions about “humane”poultry and eggs. Is there a differencebetween “Free-Range,” “Cage-Free,” and “Certified Humane”?What happens to “Egg-Type” MaleChicks? Are “Free-Range” poultry andeggs different from factory farming?What happens at the hatchery? Is iteasy to replace eggs? And more!8 full-color 5.5 x 8.5 pages with photos.To view the brochure & order bycredit card, go to www.upc-online.org. Or send check or money orderto our regular mailing address.20 for $3.00. 50 for $6.00.100 for $10. 200 for $15.Would you like to do more to help the birds?Just go to www.upc-online.org/email and sign-up toBECOME A UPC E-SUBSCRIBER!News updates, action alerts, upcoming events and more!4Volume 19, Number 2Poultry Pressis published quarterly byUnited Poultry Concerns, Inc.,a national nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization incorporatedin the State of Maryland.Federal I.D.: 52-1705678Ed i to r:Karen DavisGr a ph i c Design:Franklin WadeUnited Po u lt ryConcerns, Inc.Officers:Karen Dav i s , PhD,President-DirectorLiqin CaoVice President-DirectorJoa n Me a n o rHo ltg r av e r , MA,Secretary Treasurer-DirectorWebsite Administrator/Gr a ph i c Designer:Franklin Wa d eOffice Assistant:Ronnie St e i n auSa n c t ua ry Assistant:Ho l ly WillsAdv i s o r s:Carol J. Adams, AuthorHolly Cheever, DVMMary Britton Clouse,Chicken Run RescueSean Day, AttorneyClare Druce, Chickens’ Lib/ FAWNSheila Schwartz, PhD,Humane EducationCommittee of NYCKim Sturla, Animal PlaceDeborah Tanzer, PhD,PsychologistIn Memoriam: Henry Spira,Animal Rights InternationalUnited Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-7875 P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgDahlia and Lena – Two Hens Battle Over One Baby ChickBy Lynn CunyIt was very early in thespring, so I decided tolet Dahlia and Lena,two large and lovely coalblack hens, sit on their eggs,thinking no eggs wouldhatch this early. Imaginemy surprise when on a chillyApril morning, Dahlia steppedout of the henhouse, proud andhappy, with one tiny coal black andocher yellow spotted chick at her side.Two days later, Lena emerged with her ownlittle chick, and I watched Dahlia and Lena stride sideby side through the soft, deep winter rye grass with theirchicks hopping closely behind them.One morning soon after, Lena refused to leave hernest. When I gently pried open a spot under her warmfeathers, I found her little one, still and lifeless. I lefther alone with her baby, knowing she’d come out in herown time. Three days later, Lena joined Dahlia and herspotted chick; however, I noticed that each time Lenadrew near the chick, Dahlia would call the youngster toher side and cover the chick with her feathers.A few days later, Lena, Dahlia and the baby weresitting under thelarge hackberrytree, when all ofa sudden Lenabegan cluckingmotherly calls,and the youngsterresponded.Lena gatheredDahlia’s babyunder herself,wiggled back andforth, and satcontentedly withher new “prize.”Dahlia was notpleased, but LenaPhoto by: Robin NowakLenapersisted. TimeDahlia & the chicksPhoto by: Robin Nowakand time again, she intruded on Dahliaand her baby. Each time she called,the chick responded, and eachtime this happened, Dahliawould coax the chick back toherself. All the other hens inthe yard watched as the twohens battled over the baby,who meanwhile seemed quitecontent to have two caringmothers.What happened one afternoonwas nothing short of wonderful. Lenahad just called Dahlia’s chick to her side,and Dahlia was flustered as usual, but this timesomething different took place. Instead of the stealingand reclaiming that had become habitual, this time thetwo hens sat down together under the hackberry tree,with their beloved fluffy chick between them, and beganwhat can only be called “a conversation.”It seemed the two hens had decided it was time tocome to an understanding, and after several minutes oflow clucks, chirps and cheeps, my eyes followed themas they stood up and started scratching together in thedark brown earth. Only now, instead of bickering, thetwo mother hens encouraged their baby to eat the seedsthey found there, then made their way about the yard,cooing and caring for their treasured little one.Over the next few days, the baby and her twoloving mothers were inseparable. If a special delicacywas found, both mothers called the chick, waited forher to run to their side, then scratching and clucking inunison, they encouraged the little one to enjoy the treat.Any time a hawk flew overhead, the mothers were there,sitting on the chick and keeping her safe. Even now,weeks later, there isn’t a moment when the two motherhens and their privileged chick leave each other’s side.Theirs is a life of happiness and peace, which they havechosen to live as a family.Lynn Cuny is the Executive Director of Wildlife Rescue andRehabilitation in Kendalia Texas, www.wildlife-rescue.org.This story was adapted with permission from Lynn’s coverarticle about chickens in the June 2008 issue of WRR News.United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-78755P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sw w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgVolume 19, Number 2Humane Meat?It may seem easier to eat “humane meat”than choose vegetarian, but in fact it’s not.For example, in The Omnivore’s Dilemma(2007), Michael Pollan endorses eatinganimals from Polyface farm, where “animalscan be animals,” living, according to Pollan, true totheir nature. But what is Polyface really like? Rabbitson the farm are kept in small suspended-wire cages.Chickens are crowded into mobile wire cages, confinedwithout the ability to nest or the space to establish apecking order. Pigs and cattle are shipped year-round inopen trucks to conventional slaughterhouses. Seventytwohours before their slaughter, birds are crated withseven other birds. After three days without food, theyare grabbed by their feet, up-ended in metal cones, andwithout any stunning, have their throats slit.This is the system Pollan proclaims praiseworthy. Inthe end, Polyface’s view is the same as Tyson’s – theseindividuals are, ultimately, just meat to be sold for aprofit. It’s logically and emotionally impossible for thereto be any real respect, any true, fundamental concernfor the interests of these individuals when these living,breathing, feeling animals exist only to be butcheredand consumed. If we insist that we must consume actualanimal flesh instead of a vegetarian option, it’s naïve,at best, to believe any system will really take good careof the animals we pay them to slaughter. If you say anindividual is just meat, they’ll be treated as such. . . . .Consuming or promoting “humane” meat is not adifferent diet, nor an ethical example, nor an effectiveadvocacy technique. It’s just a variation on the viewof animals as meat. Calling any flesh-food “humane”– a word that references the very best of our nature –bastardizes the very idea.From pp. 97-99 of The Animal Activist’s Handbook:Maximizing Our Positive Impact in Today’s World, byMatt Ball and Bruce Friedrich, Lantern Books, 2009A LEGACY OF COMPASSION FOR THE BIRDSPlease remember United Poultry Concerns through a provision in your will.Please consider an enduring gift of behalf of the birds.A legal bequest may be worded as follows:I give, devise and bequeath to United Poultry Concerns, Inc., a not-for-profit corporationincorporated in the state of Maryland and located in the state of Virginia, the sum of$________ and/or (specifically designated property and/or stock contribution).We welcome inquiries.United Poultry Concerns, Inc.P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, Virginia 23405-0150(757) 678-7875 Karen & Mr. Frizzle ©2008 Davida G. BreierUnited Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-78756P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgFreddaflower Memorial & Appreciation FundWe thank those people who have contributed to our workwith recent donations In Loving Memory and in Honor andAppreciation of the following beloved family members andfriends:In memory of my beloved little blind bantam rooster, Tiny– “Tai-Bo” – who lived with us for eight and a half yearsbefore passing away in February of this year. Also for myprecious little Jollie, who passed away in December, 2007.– Barbara Moffitwith a terminal case of peritonitis, from being housed in a12” x 12’ dark and dirty coop in the back of a feed store.To my surprise and delight, the sweet chicken I didn’t thinkwould make it through the week lived for an entire year.With loving care, her health stabilized and she thrived,becoming one of the leaders of our small flock. Marissawould be pleased to know her memorial gift is going tohelp other rescued chickens. I thank you on behalf ofmyself and Marissa for the persistent work you continue todo for our feathered friends. – Lynn TerzichIn memory of Murray and Lena Rothman with gratitudefor all the great literature and advice you’ve given us overthe years. To us, UPC is the ultimate activist organization.Bless you for your efforts for the birds. – Susan Rothman &Mel Wallman, Bronx TreekeepersIn memory of BALDY, the wild chicken who stole ourhearts. – Alicia K. Gelfond-HoltzMy friend Nancy Harrison made this kind donation inhonor of my birthday. – Ronnie SteinauThis donation is in honor of Ronnie Steinau’s birthday.Happy Birthday Ronnie! – Carla StamosIn honor and memory of my beloved rooster and bestfriend, Mr. Betty, who died on Friday night May 1st.Everyone who knows me knows how much I loved thatbird. He was a loving rooster who watched over his flockwith courage and bravery. Mr. Betty’s appearances in publiclet so many kids meet and touch a chicken for the first timeoutside of a KFC. I loved it when they’d say to their moms,“Mom, can we get a chicken?” Mr. Betty loved his girls,me among them, and he loved his new coop and beautifulgarden. His 7th birthday would have been May 13th. Agood long run for the best bird in the world. – Jude Fletcher& Dave BrandonOur contribution is made in honor of the marriage of ourfriends, Steven Gellman and Tony Durborow. We wishthem continuing joy and happiness in their life together. –Franklin Wade & Liqin CaoPlease accept the encloseddonation to theFreddaflowerMemorial &AppreciationFund inhonor ofmy dearrescuedhen,Marissa.She cameto meLiqin Cao and FreddaflowerIn memory of Mr. Betty, beloved rooster of Jude Fletcher. –Lois & Kim VickyeIn honor of Nero, Bertha, Fredericka, Julie, Nathaniel, andLeonard, remembered forever and sadly missed. – PaulDeaneMy gift is in honor of All God’s Creatures. – BrienComerfordUnited Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-78757P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgUnited Poultry Concerns Annual Report for 2008Volume 19, Number 2Federal ID: 52-1705678A Financial Statement is available upon written request to:Officer of Consumer Affairs, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA23218.United Poultry Concerns is certified by IndependentCharities of America to receive donations through theCombined Federal Campaign. Our CFC Agency Code is#11656.Officers & Directors, 2008Karen Davis, PhD, President-DirectorGeorge Allan Cate, PhD, Vice President-DirectorJoan Meanor Holtgraver, MA-Secretary Treasurer-DirectorStaff, 2008Karen Davis, PresidentJoan Meanor Holtgraver, BookkeeperRonnie Steinau, Office AssistantGary Kaplan, Website Administrator & Graphic DesignerHolly Wills, Sanctuary AssistantUnited Poultry Concerns holds that the treatment ofchickens, turkeys, ducks and other domestic fowl in the areasof food production, science, education, entertainment, andhuman companionship situations has a significant effectupon human, animal, and environmental welfare. We seekto make the public aware of the ways poultry are used, andto promote the compassionate and respectful treatment ofthese birds and the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle. UPCconducts full-time educational programs and campaignsthrough our quarterly magazine Poultry Press, our Websiteat www.UPC-online.org, and our chicken sanctuary inMachipongo, Virginia.From all of us at United Poultry Concerns, thank you foryour support!Highlights of Our Activities and Accomplishments in2008Sanctuary Adoptions – UPC adopted 40 wonderfulchickens in need of a loving home in 2008. All of our birdswere rescued from abuse, abandonment or surrender bytheir previous owners.mm Mackenzie from New Jerseymm Prince from New York Citymm Benjamin from Virginiamm 21 beautiful hens fromVirginiamm Suzanna from Delawaremm 15 delightful Wyandottebantam chickens fromMarylandDear, Sweet BenjaminInternational Respect for Chickens Day May 4/Monthof May-Celebrating the Life and Dignity of Chickens &Protesting Their Abuse in Farming Operationsmm In April-May 2008 UPC ran 220 Washington DCMetrotrain Displays, Life Can Be Beautiful-Go Vegan! and100 King-Sized Bus Displays, What Wings Are For!-LifeCan Be Beautiful-Go Vegan, reaching thousands of DCresidents, commuters and out-of-town visitors to theWashington DC Metro Area.United Poultry Concerns maintains a permanent full-timeoffice, sanctuary and education center at our headquartersat 12325 Seaside Road, Machipongo, Virginia 23405. Werespond daily to Internet and telephone requests for helpwith bird-care problems, student projects, alternatives toclassroom chick-hatching projects, and numerous othercommunications on the care, treatment and abuse ofdomestic fowl. We are grateful to all of our members andsupporters for enabling us to fulfil our mission in 2008.8David Perle & Chesterbuddy draw praises in DC MetrotrainsUnited Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-7875 P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgmmRan full-page Announcement in Genesis Awards Journal,March 29.mm Projected a gigantic International Respect for ChickensDay Image on Times Square in New York City, May 4.mm Held a public education outreach demonstration &leafleting in front of the White House, May 8.mm Published “Chickens Deserve More Respect” as a guesteditorial in the Concord Monitor in New Hampshire,May 3.mm Promoted the annual Chicken Run Rescue ChickenPhoto Contest for 2008.mm Distributed UPC chicken literature & posters throughour activist members in offices, libraries, shoppingcenters & university campuses throughout the U.S. andCanada.Further Actions, Investigations & Outreach Campaigns -2008mm Successfully campaigned to eliminate the ChickenSlaughter Project at Canandaigua Academy, a high schoolin Canandaigua, New York.mm Campaigned to replace the cruel “chicken swinging”ritual observancewith compassionateatonement ceremoniespreceding Yom Kippurin Ultra-OrthodoxJewish communities (anongoing campaign).mm Urged Berea AnimalRescue in Ohio todrop their fundraisingchicken dinner in favorof a compassionate allvegetarianfundraiser.mm Protested Harvest HillsAnimal Shelter Chicken Barbecue in Fryeburg, Maine.mm Successfully urged Sara Lee Foods to cover the company’strucks taking turkeys to slaughter in freezing weatherin Storm Lake Iowa in a joint campaign with Animals’Angels.mm Joined a successful campaign to get Morningstar Farmsto agree to carry more egg-free, vegan food products.mm Supported a successful campaign to strengthencockfighting laws in Virginia.mm Supported Proposition 2 in California in a successfulcampaign requiring more living space for egg-layinghens, pregnant pigs, and calves in the state by 2015.mmRan 100 King-Sized Bus Displays, Have a CompassionateHoliday Season-Be Kind to Turkeys-Go Vegan! inWashington DC in October-November.New Website/Print Document -2008Chickens abandoned in flooded lot byKapparot practitioners in Brooklyn, NYHave a Compassionate Holiday SeasonBe Kind to Turkeys - Go Vegan!UNITED POULTRY CONCERNSWWW.UPC-ONLINE.ORG 757-678-7875Quake and Vandross, rescuedfrom Canandaigua Academy,now live at Farm Sanctuary.High school teacher, EricCosman (right)9mm Stick Up For Chickens - GoVegan! Booklet (Now calledLife Can Be Beautiful - GoVegan!) www.upc-online.org/whatsnew/upcgoveg.pdf.United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-7875 P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sw w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgVolume 19, Number 2United Poultry ConcernsAnnual Conference – 2008mm “Cage-Free, AnimalFriendly, Go Vegan –What’s the Problem,”Norfolk & Machipongo,VA, March 29-30.Australian activist Patty Markwas a keynote speakerAgribusiness Conference Participation - 2008mm Future Trends in Animal Agriculture, USDA,Washington DC, September 17.Keynote Speaking Engagements & Exhibitor Tables -2008mm “Chickens Can Fly” Humane Education CommitteeConference, NYC, January 26.mm Animals & Earth Advocacy Conference, Montana StateUniversity, February 23-24.mm First Annual Veggie Pride Parade, NYC, May 18.mm First Annual National Pigeon Day Celebration, June 13.mm Minds of Animals Conference, University of Toronto,August 12-13.mm Animal Rights National Conference, Washington DC,August 14-18.mm Taking Actionfor AnimalsConference,WashingtonDC, July18-20.mm Green Festival,Washington,DC,UPC President Karen Davis says, “Don’t apologize!November Be affirmative for animals and animal rights.”8-9.Additional Community Outreach – Exhibits, Display Ads& Demos - 2008mm American Anti-Vivisection Society AnniversaryCelebration, April 5.mm Worldfest 2008, Los Angeles, CA, May 10.mm Sanctuary Open House Picnic for PETA volunteers ,June 28.mm Richmond Vegetarian Festival, VA, June 21.mm Maine Animal Coalition Vegetarian Festival, June 21.mm UPC Demo at KFC with Humane League of Baltimore,September 13.UPC President Karen Davis & fellow activists led the Parade in 2008UPC activists Franklin Wade & Liqin Cao marched for chickens in 2008mm Building a New World Conference, Radford University,VA, May 22-25.mm Their Lives, Our Voices Conference, Minneapolis, MN,June 6-8.10mm Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival, VA, September 27.mm Eastern Shore Birding Festival, Cape Charles, VA,September 19-21.mm World Farm Animals Day Demo at Perdue chickenslaughter plant, Salisbury, MD.United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-7875 P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgmm Compassionate Living Festival, Durham, NC, October3-5.mm Fairfax City Fall Festival, Fairfax, VA, October 11.mm Help Animals Day Event, Montclair, NJ, October 25.mm Green Festival, Washington DC, November 8-9.mm League of Humane Voters-NYC Anniversary Gala,November 15.mm Vegetarian Society of Washington, DC, ThanksgivingCelebration, November 27.mm United Poultry Concerns Annual Thanksgiving OpenHouse, November 29.UPC in the News:BROADCAST MEDIAA Mother Turkey and Her Young -“Their Kind and Careful Parent”PRINT MEDIA (Including Internet Publications) - 2008mm PR Newswire press releases: International Respect forChickens Day; Kapparot.mm Chase’s Calendar of Events 2008: International Respect forChickens Day.mm Daily Messenger, Canandaigua NY: published Letters to theEditor and was featured and quoted extensively regardingour opposition to the chicken slaughter project.mm The Independent (U.K.): Letter to the Editor, January 22,regarding “Cheap Chicken.”mm Baltimore City Paper: Letter to the Editor, February 27,opposing foie gras.mm “Chickens Deserve More Respect”: UPC guest column,Concord Monitor, May 3.mm New York Times, May 19: Veggie Pride Parade articlespotlighted UPC participation.mm Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, June 12: Canandaiguachicken slaughter project.mm “Chickens Aren’t Stupid”: Letter to the Editor, ClevelandPlain Dealer, July 2.mm “Questioning Kapparot”: Fall Edition of B’nai B’rithMagazine.mm New York Times: Letter to the Editor, October 9, supportingProposition 2.mm “Lack of Graciousness Toward One’s Fellow Beings”: Letterto the Editor, New Haven Register, November 7.mm “Mother Turkey and Her Young”: UPC guest column, TimesArgus, VT, November.mm Eastern Shore Post Announcement: UPC ThanksgivingOpen House.mm Animal Talk with Suzanne Dragan, March 2.mm Go Vegan Texas, April 29.mm Animal Talk with Suzanne Dragan, May 5.mm Vance Lehmkuhl Vegcast, October 31.mm Go Vegan Radio with Bob Linden, November 7.mm KPFT Vegan World Radio, November 24.Financial Report - 2008United Poultry Concerns Fiscal Year: January 1, 2008 toDecember 31, 2008Revenues……………………………………$206,544Public Support……………………………189,064Expenses……………………………………$273,903Programs and Education……………….…163,295Organizational Management……………...110,608Net Assets/Fund Balance at End of Year…..$386,312United Poultry Concerns gratefully acknowledges thekind assistance ofThe Marino FoundationHarold B. Larson Charitable TrustThe New York Community TrustNALITH FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundThank You for Your Support!United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-787511P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sLive Market “Poultry” Are Excluded fromCalifornia’s Animal Cruelty Laww w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgPlease visit www.upc-online.org/livemarkets/ forthe story, background and progress of the investigationincluding letters from United Poultry Concerns.Animal advocates in San Francisco, Californiahave documented extreme cruelty to chickensand other birds being sold to customersby San Francisco’s live animal vendors. Roosters andhens, including former “cage free” hens, are particularlyvictimized by the vendors, who stuff them into paper andplastic bags forcustomers to takehome – often intheir car trunks– to kill as theyplease for food,ritual sacrifice,and cockfighting.Customers alsocarry live birds inbags onto busesand rapid transittrains, and livePhoto by: www.lgbtcompassion.orgbirds are being held and killed in restaurants.Although cruelty to all animals is prohibitedunder California Penal Code 597, “Animal WelfareProvisions - Cruelty to Animals,” an exception appears inSection 597.3 where live-market animals are arbitrarilydefined as “frogs, turtles, and birds . . . with the exceptionof poultry.” Birds such as quails and partridges are classedseparately from chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese,commonly defined as “poultry” by the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture.Singled out for particular cruelty to chickensare Raymond Young’s market at UN Plaza in the CivicCenter, and New Longs live poultry market in theparking lot of Good Hope Baptist Church. ThoughSan Francisco’s Animal Care and Control Departmenthas cited Raymond Young hundreds of times, the SanFrancisco District Attorney’s office will not prosecutevendors, claiming that because “the statutes on animalcruelty very specifically make exceptions regarding thehandling of live poultry, there is no legal means toprosecute.”Volume 19, Number 2Live Chickens Sold in Sealed Bags by San Francisco MarketsWhat Can I Do?Animal advocates are currently seeking legal opinionsto determine whether live-market “poultry” really areexcluded from all protective coverage under California’sanimal cruelty law, and whether the only recourse forhelping these birds is to change the state law as the DA’soffice contends. Meanwhile, market overseers can establishbasic humane standards for vendors to:mm Provide fresh water and food for birds at all times incontainers that don’t get knocked over and that arenot filled with feces.mm Provide shade instead of forcing birds to sit in cagesfor hours under the hot sun.mm Stop throwing crated birds onto the ground fromtransport trucks and stop yanking them violently outof the crates.mm Stop holding birds by their wings and carrying themupside down by their feet. Vendors should hold birdsupright in their arms.mm Stop tying birds’ feet together and leaving them withtheir feet tied on the ground.mm Stop packaging live birds in plastic and paper bags forcustomers to walk away with.Please urge Amy Brown and Reverend Whitesideto uphold these standards and urge, furthermore,that live animal markets be banned from governmentand church property in the County and City of SanFrancisco. Request a written reply:Amy Brown, Director of Real EstateReal Estate DivisionCity and County of San Francisco25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 400San Francisco, CA 94102Email: amy.brown@sfgov.orgReverend Rance WhitesideGood Hope Baptist Church551 Nevada StreetSan Francisco, CA 94110United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-787512P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgPrisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs -Essential Reading“For the Activist an Invaluable Tool”Review by Clare Druce, Director of Farm AnimalWelfare Network (UK)Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs is an outstandingexpose of modern intensive poultry production.The author, Karen Davis, displays a respectful,tender appreciation of the birds she writes about, yetunflinchingly takes the reader through every abusiveaspect of industrialized chickens’ lives, frequentlyquoting from research by the world’s leading poultryscientists. The deprivation Dr. Davis describes is all themore poignant in the light of her accounts of birds’intelligence, the devotion shown to their young, andtheir undoubted capacity for enjoyment, given a naturalenvironment.She tells how the mother hen communicateswith chicks still in the shell, and how later she’llperiodically shelter them under her wings for up toeight weeks – longer than the entire “lifespan” of amodern broiler chicken. Davis writes of ancestralmemories, citing research indicating that in batterycages, hens go through the motions of dustbathing(vacuum dustbathing) on the bare wire of the cage floor,so dispelling the myth that “what they’ve never knownthey don’t miss.”Veterinarians, poultry industrialists and, yes,physicians too would do well to read this painstakinglyresearched book. For the activist, it provides aninvaluable tool.Clare Druce is the author of Minny’s Dream, the storyof a battery hen’s desperate effort to be liberated, availablefrom United Poultry Concerns for $10.To order your copy of Prisoned Chickens, PoisonedEggs, send check or money order for $14.95 to UnitedPoultry Concerns, PO Box 150, Machipongo, VA23405 USA, or order by credit card atwww.upc-online.org/merchandise/book.html.PLEASE, Jo i n Us To d ay!We NEED Your Strong and Continuing Financial Support New Membership $35 2009 Membership Renewal $30Membership includes our quarterly Poultry Press Magazine to keep you informed on current issues, andhow you can get involved in many other ways. If you would like to support us by credit card, please go toour website at www.upc-online.org and click on DONATE to make your donation. It’s that easy!Additional Tax-deductible Contribution:$20 $35 $50 $100 $500 Other $_______Name_________________________________________________________Address______________________________________________________City __________________________________ State____ Zip___________Please make your check payable to United Poultry Concerns. THANK YOU!United Poultry ConcernsPO Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150Are you moving? Please send us your new address.Do you want to be removed from our mailing list? Please tell us now. The U.S. Postal Service charges UPC for every returned mailing. Remailing the magazine costs UPC an additional sum. Due to the enormouscost of remailing, we can no longer provide this service. Thank you for your consideration. Please keep up your membership. We need your continuing financial support.United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-787513P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sw w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgVolume 19, Number 2Cock-A-Doodle Crème-FilledCrumb CakeServes 12. Makes one 10-inch tube panPreheat oven to 375 degrees. Use 3 separate bowls to makethe 3 separate layers.First Layer. Mix together till crumbly:1/2 cup brown sugar1 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/4 cup oilPress this mixture into the bottom and sides of the pan.Second Layer. In a blender, blend till smooth and creamy:1 pound crumbled tofu3 tablespoons oil1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon vanilla2 tablespoons flour1/2 teaspoon saltVegan Recipe CornerThird Layer. In a blender, blend till smooth and creamy:1/2 pound crumbled tofu3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1/2 cup oil1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup sugar3/4 cup waterFlour Mixture. Mix together in a bowl:2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon soda2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/2 teaspoon cinnamonStir blended ingredients for the third layer into the flourmixture till there are no lumps. Spread this over the secondlayer, being careful not to stir the second and third layerstogether. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes,then loosen the edges and turn out onto a plate. Cool 10minutes before slicing.From Replacing Eggs -21 delicious recipes by UnitedPoultry Concerns. Order from UPC. $1.50.Spread on top of the first layer in the pan.United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-787514P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

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Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sw w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgBOOKS & BOOKLETSVolume 19, Number 2Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs:An Inside Look at the Modern PoultryIndustryBy Karen DavisThe New Revised Edition of Prisoned Chickens,Poisoned Eggs looks at a worldin which avian influenza, foodpoisoning, global warming,genetic engineering, and theexpansion of poultry productionand consumption are careeningto an unsustainable point. Readthe compelling argument foradopting a compassionate,plant-based cuisine as analternative to the warfare waged on defenselesschickens. $14.95The Holocaust and the Henmaid’s Tale:A Case for ComparingAtrocitiesBy Karen DavisIn this thoughtful and thoughtprovokingcontribution to the study ofanimals and the Holocaust, Karen Davismakes the case that significant parallelscan – and must – be drawn betweenthe Holocaust and the institutionalizedabuse of billions of animals on factoryfarms. $20More Than a Meal: The Turkey in History,Myth, Ritual, and RealityBy Karen DavisKaren Davis shows how turkeysin the wild have complex livesand family units, and how theywere an integral part of NativeAmerican and continentalcultures and landscape beforethe Europeans arrived, whiledrawing larger conclusions aboutour paradoxical relationshipwith turkeys, all birds and otheranimals including other humanbeings. "The turkey's historical disfigurement is starklydepicted by Karen Davis in 'More Than a Meal.' " - TheNew Yorker $2016Instead of Chicken, Instead of Turkey:A Poultryless “Poultry” PotpourriBy Karen DavisThis delightful vegan cookbookby United Poultry Concerns,Inc. features homestyle,ethnic, and exotic recipes thatduplicate and convert a varietyof poultry and egg dishes.Includes artwork, poems, andilluminating passages showingchickens and turkeys in anappreciative light. $14.95Animals and Women: FeministTheoretical ExplorationsEdited by Carol J. Adams & JosephineDonovan“Karen Davis’s brilliant essay[Thinking Like a Chicken: FarmAnimals and The FeminineConnection] brings together thebook's central concepts, leading toconclusions that rightly should disturbfeminists and animal advocatesalike.” – Review by Deborah Tanzer,Ph.D. in The Animals’ Agenda. $16.95Stop Look Listen -Recognizing the Sentienceof Farm AnimalsBy Compassion in World FarmingA must-have educational resource forhumane educators, animal advocacyorganizations, schools, and libraries.$2.50Replacing EggsBy United Poultry ConcernsSick of salmonella? Our excitingbooklet invites you to cook and eathappily without eggs! 21 deliciousrecipes. $1.50United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-7875 P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgCHILDREN’S BOOKS & EDUCATIONAL MATERIALSHatching Good Lessons:Alternatives To SchoolHatching ProjectsBy United Poultry ConcernsOur stimulating booklet catalog hasall the information you need to hatchgreat new lessons for young students– videos, books, models, and more.$2.50HatchingGoodLessonsAlternatives toSchool HatchingProjectsA Boy, A Chicken and TheLion of Judah – How AriBecame a VegetarianBy Roberta KalechofskyThis wonderfully gifted children’s story,set in modern Israel, is about a youngboy’s quest for moral independence. Anintelligent book for all ages. Winner ofthe Fund for Animals “Kind Writers MakeKind Readers Award.” $10A Home for HennyBy Karen DavisThis wonderful children’s book tellsthe touching story of a little girl, achicken, and a school hatching project.Beautifully illustrated by PatriciaVandenbergh, it’s the perfect gift fora child, parents, teachers, your locallibrary. $4.95Goosie’s StoryBy Louise Van Der MerweA touching story about a “battery”hen who is given a chance to lead anormal life – a happy life. This movingbook will be warmly welcomedand shared by children, parents andteachers, highlighting as it does theconcern and compassion we ought tofeel for all our feathered friends onthis earth. $4.95Bird Watching as anAlternative to Chick HatchingBy Humane Education CommitteeMore great classroom ideas and outdooractivities. $2.50Animal Place: WhereMagical Things HappenBy Kim SturlaEnchant young children with thischarming tale about a stubborn girlwho is secretly touched by a cow whilevisiting a sanctuary for farm animals.$10Minny's DreamBy Clare DruceWhat happens when a young girl from thecity discovers a battery-hen operation inthe country? What happens when a "batteryhen" named Minny speaks to her?What must she do when her friend Minnyis going to be killed? This book is a mustfor the young person(s) in your life, age8-14. $10Nature’s Chicken, TheStory of Today’s ChickenFarmsBy Nigel BurroughsWith wry humor, this unique children’sstory book traces the developmentof today’s chicken and eggfactory farming in a perfect blendof entertainment and instruction.Wonderful illustrations. Promotescompassion and respect for chickens.$4.95When the Chickens Went on StrikeBy Erica Silverman and illustrated by Matthew Trueman.One day during Rosh Hashanah –the beginning of the Jewish NewYear – a boy overhears the chickensin his village plan a strike. Theyare sick of being used for Kapores,the custom practiced in his Russianvillage where live chickensare waved over everyone’s headsto erase their bad deeds. “An endto Kapores!” the chickens chant asthey flee the town.This enchanting book is adapted from a story by Sholom Aleichem,the great Yiddish author best known for his tales which are thebasis of the internationally acclaimed play Fiddler on the Roof. $10United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-787517P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n sThe Emotional World of FarmAnimalsBy Animal PlaceThis is a wonderful documentary producedby Animal Place and led by best-sellingauthor Jeffrey Masson.This delighful film – for viewers of all ages –is all about the thinking and feeling side offarmed animals. A PBS Primetime Favorite!Get your local station to air it.VHS and DVD $20The Dignity, Beauty & Abuse of ChickensBy United Poultry ConcernsOur video shows chickens at UPC’s sanctuarydoing things that chickens like to do! 16:07min. — Color * Music * No Narration. VHSand DVD. $10Inside a Live Poultry MarketBy United Poultry ConcernsThis horrific 11-minute video takes you inside a typical live birdmarket in New York City. An alternative to "factory farming"?Watch and decide. VHS and DVD. $10w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgBehavior of Rescued Factory-Farmed Chickensin a Sanctuary SettingBy United Poultry ConcernsSee what a chicken can be when almost free! This 12-minutevideo shows chickens, turkeys, and ducks at UPC's sanctuary racingout of their house to enjoy their day. VHS and DVD. $10Inside Tyson’s Hell: WhyI Got Out of the ChickenSlaughtering Businessby Virgil ButlerProduced by United Poultry Concerns andthe Compassionate Living Project, Virgil’seyewitness account of what goes on insidechicken slaughter plants is an indispensablecontribution to animal advocates workingto promote a compassionate lifestyle. DVD. 58:35 min. $15VIDEOSVolume 19, Number 245 Days: The Life and Death of aBroiler ChickenBy Compassion Over KillingThis 12-minute video shows the pathetic industrytreatment of the more than 8 billion baby "broiler"chickens slaughtered each year in the US. VHS andDVD. $10Hidden SufferingBy Chickens’ Lib/ Farm Animal Welfare NetworkThis vivid half hour video exposes the cruelty of the battery cagesystem and intensive broiler chicken, turkey and duck production.VHS. $10Hope for the HopelessBy Compassion Over KillingAn Investigation and Rescue at a Battery EggFacility documents the living conditions of hensat ISE-America in Maryland. www.ISECruelty.com18:28 minutes VHS. $10Ducks Out of WaterBy Viva! International Voice for AnimalsThis powerful 5-minute video takes you inside today's factoryfarmedduck sheds in the US. VHS. $10Delicacy of DespairBy GourmetCruelty.comThis investigation and rescue takes you behind theclosed doors of the foie gras industry and showswhat ducks and geese endure to produce "fattyliver." 16:30 minutes. DVD. $10Humane Slaughter?By Farm SanctuaryHumane Slaughter takes the viewer into poultry slaughterhousesto witness the horrendous suffering endured by chickens andturkeys. 9 minutes. VHS. $10ANIMAL PEOPLE - the Humane Movement in AmericaA film by Gary Kaskel, Music by Robert Douglas.This 84-minuteaward-winning documentary includes UNITED POULTRYCONCERNS, Karen Davis and many other leaders from withinthe animal advocacy movement in America. DVD $23 USDUnited Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-787518P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

Volume 19, Number 2 Un i t e d Po u lt ry Co n c e r n s w w w.upc-o n l i n e.o rgStickersSend a message with your mail! Order our eyecatchingcolor stickers! 100 stickers for $10.POSTERSA Heart Beats in Us theSame as in YouPhoto by People for the Ethical Treatment ofAnimalsFull-color poster vividly captures thetruth about factory chickens for the public.Vegetarian message. 18”x22”.Friends, Not FoodPhoto by Franklin WadeLiqin Cao & FreddaFlower.Full color 19”x27” poster.What Wings areFor: Chicks NeedTheirMothersPhotos by Jim Robertson & KarenDavisGreat educational tool. Full color11-1/2”x16” poster.With Heart and Voice - aBeautiful Greeting Card fromUPC$19.95 for 20 cards. $38.95 for 40 cards.Envelopes included. Single card & envelope $1.00.Walking to FreedomAfter a Year in CagesPhoto by Dave CleggFull color, 18”x22” poster.“Battery Hens”Photo by Susan RayfieldRoosting in Branches After Rotting in CagesThis beautiful color poster shows the rescued Cypresshens at UPC. Perfect for your office, your home, yourschool — Size 11.5 inchesGreat Turkeys Poster!Photos by Barbara Davidson & Susan RayfieldThe posters are in color, and come in twosizes; 11.5” x 16”, and 18” x 27”UPC posters in any mix:One for $4. Two for $5. Three for $7.United Poultry Concerns • (757) 678-787519P.O. Box 150 • Machipongo, VA 23405-0150

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