As you may be aware about 4000 pregnant mares in Iceland are used for the production of PSMG, a fertility hormone that is mainly used in pigs in Europe. Animal welfare groups within Iceland and abroad have been protesting against this practice for several years now, and last week an official complaint concerning animal cruelty was lodged with the police in Iceland. FEIF, too, has spoken up against the misuse of these horses, and last week attached open letter was sent to the Ministry of Industry, which is responsible for issuing the licence to Isteka, the pharmaceutical company involved. You can read the letter here
Blood mare industry in Iceland
