Last Sunday, poultry farm Boerveenshof of Rolf and Danielle Kanninga had their chickens caught using the upright method, instead of by one leg, for the first time. This was done after recommendations by EoA in order to prevent a lot of stress and pain to the birds. Poultry service Smeding from Dronrijp did all the catching, after receiving extensive training … Read more... about First biodynamic poultry farm “Boerveenshof” to catch chickens upright!
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First Demeter company “Boerveenshof” catches laying hens using EonA upright method
After meeting with Rolf and Daniëlle Kanninga, of the biodynamic egg company Boerveenshof in Gasselternijveen, early last year, tonight was showtime. For the … Read more... about First Demeter company “Boerveenshof” catches laying hens using EonA upright method
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Bravo to Rondeel poultry and egg company !
Did you know that Rondeel is one of the 2 egg companies that made the switch to the EonA upright method of catching hens ? It means that they humanely catch hens one … Read more... about Bravo to Rondeel poultry and egg company !
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During our visit to a piglet slaughterhouse in the Netherlands, we noted various animal welfare problems. The stunning was not performed properly and sick and crippled piglets were accepted and moved … Read more... about Piglet slaughterhouse to be improved
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Eyes on Animals is training more and more highway police
This year, EonA has increased the number of training given to police to further reduce the suffering of animals during transport. Whereas in previous years the police only checked paperwork and driving … Read more... about Eyes on Animals is training more and more highway police
EonA starts training the French highway police
In collaboration with Welfarm and Animals Angels, Eyes on Animals has started giving animal welfare training courses to the highway police in France. France is an important country as it slaughters, … Read more... about EonA starts training the French highway police
Largest Islamic group in Turkey publically announce that pre-stunning animals during slaughter is acceptable (is Halal)
Ismailaga Cemaati, the largest Islamic group in Turkey, has recently published a video on the topic of animal slaughter. They announce that stunning animals (rendering them unconscious prior to … Read more... about Largest Islamic group in Turkey publically announce that pre-stunning animals during slaughter is acceptable (is Halal)
