JOIN US TODAY: Make a quick, polite call using our sample message below to urge Mountaire Farms to make a permanent public statement on whether it uses cruel “nose bones!” Because today’s “broiler” birds are bred for unnatural, crippling rapid growth, dull plastic “nose bones” are stabbed through the sensitive nostrils of male “breeder” birds to restrict their food intake. Last year, you helped us flood the 6th largest US poultry producer, Mountaire Farms, with calls urging it to tell the public whether it uses these cruel devices. The poultry giant responded on Facebook: "Mountaire Farms Does Not Utilize the Nose Bone Practice" -- but the post was quickly deleted. Mountaire has been mum about why the post was deleted--even though consumers are hungry to know for sure whether it supports cruel “nose boning.” In the meantime, one worker from COK’s Tyson investigation has been convicted of animal cruelty for using “nose bones,” and you’ve helped us confirm that 17 of the top 20 chicken producers are either eliminating or do not use these archaic devices. It’s time for Mountaire to join them by issuing a permanent public statement on “nose bones”! Please join us TODAY, August 1, for a nationwide call-in urging Mountaire to let us know its stance on the cruel practice. Make a quick call to 877-887-1490 (option 5) with a polite message like this: “Hi, my name is _____ and I’m calling as a concerned consumer to ask Mountaire to issue a permanent public statement on whether it uses outdated, cruel ‘nose bones’ in its broiler breeders. Last year, a statement was posted on your Facebook page but was quickly deleted, and since then, you’ve been silent on the issue. Since then, a former Tyson employee has also been convicted of cruelty for using ‘nose bones,’ and 17 of the top 20 chicken producers, including Tyson, Perdue, and Pilgrim’s, have already confirmed to Compassion Over Killing that they are phasing out or do not use them. It’s time for Mountaire to join its competitors and issue a permanent public statement. Thank you.” If you get a busy signal, please try again in a few minutes. After you call, don’t forget to email campaigns@cok.net with any response you get from the company, and multiply your impact by sharing this link on social media: bit.ly/CallMountaire. Thanks for your compassion!