The alleged poop dumpers were protesting a rival animal rights group over its backing of an animal welfare certification program.

Real farmers know how to use a rigid rake and pole to poke it loose.

The PETA protest did not fully go as planned, as most of the manure remained frozen to the truck bed due to freezing temperatures.

Someone was actually up in the truck to shovel it out,” added Byrne, who was among 20 protesters at the rally. “So they dumped some of it.”

PETA activists were arrested for attempting to dump manure at ASPCA's Manhattan office in protest against their animal welfare certification. The protest was hampered by frozen manure. ASPCA and PETA disagree on animal agriculture,