After Eyes on Animals visited Tomassen duck slaughterhouse, they have made some in-house changes to reduce suffering. Tomassen uses an electric waterbath to stun the ducks before slaughter. Before stunning ducks are shackled alive manually. On our recommendation Tomassen closed a gap underneath the shackle-line where the ducks sometimes got stuck with their beaks. The … Read more... about Animal welfare improvements at Tomassen duck slaughterhouse
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Talk with Demeter about chicken-catching methods
Today we had a meeting with Demeter Netherlands about the welfare of laying hens during catching, loading and slaughtering. At the moment, laying hens on Demeter … Read more... about Talk with Demeter about chicken-catching methods
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Training given to official Hungarian animal-transport inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
Today instructors from Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF gave a successful presentation about practical issues of live animal transportation. We were invited by Dr Laszlo … Read more... about Training given to official Hungarian animal-transport inspectors, Budapest, Hungary
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Tamale slaughterhouse – serious animal suffering
We continue to see serious mistreatment and suffering of animals at Tamale slaughterhouse in Ghana, with no real hope in sight. Despite some of the butchers participating in the EonA and WACPAW … Read more... about Tamale slaughterhouse – serious animal suffering
Four slaughterhouses in Ghana now use captive bolt stunners
Previously, animals at Kumasi pig slaughterhouse, Kumais cattle slaughterhouse, Cape Coast commercial and Cape Coast campus abattoirs in Ghana used to be slaughtered by having their necks slit while … Read more... about Four slaughterhouses in Ghana now use captive bolt stunners
New ramp at Tamale livestock market in Ghana
Positive steps forward in Ghana! Last year Eyes on Animals team joined WACPAW to inspect the Tamale cattle market in Ghana. Because there was no proper loading ramp, cattle were dragged, pushed and … Read more... about New ramp at Tamale livestock market in Ghana
Slaughterhouse VION Boxtel fails to prevent pigs suffering from heat stress
During the July heat wave, Eyes on Animals visited various slaughterhouses in The Netherlands. At many of the slaughterhouses, we saw pigs with (severe) heat stress. The problems at VION Boxtel, one of … Read more... about Slaughterhouse VION Boxtel fails to prevent pigs suffering from heat stress
Total ban on exhibiting horses with docked tails at Dutch fairs
Our lobby has been successful; there is finally a TOTAL ban on exhibiting horses with docked tails. This was just announced by the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Schouten. Sinds it became illegal … Read more... about Total ban on exhibiting horses with docked tails at Dutch fairs
