For several years, EonA has been busy training several catching teams to catch poultry according to the upright method. Gemril was the first to start with this method, for which we are grateful. The catching teams of Van den Broek, Den Ouden, Jekal and Pots soon followed. We would like to thank the managers of these catching organisations for the fact that they wanted to … Read more... about Big compliment for catching teams who catch and load the chickens upright
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Observations of heat-stress in pigs transported in different types of trucks in the Netherlands
Today, in connection with the warm weather (28 degrees Celsius, 50% relative humidity) Eyes on Animals set out to inspect different types of pig transportation … Read more... about Observations of heat-stress in pigs transported in different types of trucks in the Netherlands
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Training and upright catching at Demeter poultry farm De Dennenhoeve
Today Eyes on Animals gave an animal welfare training to the catching team of Kees Sijbenga of Demeter poultry farm de Dennenhoeve. After the training the catchers … Read more... about Training and upright catching at Demeter poultry farm De Dennenhoeve
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The Dutch authorities continue to tolerate livestock trucks without access doors to the animals
More and more often we see Dutch-platted and Dutch-approved animal trucks on the road without any access doors on the sides. Access to the animals on these trucks is close to impossible- the only way … Read more... about The Dutch authorities continue to tolerate livestock trucks without access doors to the animals
Eid el Kabir festival some sheep are now being stunned prior to being sacrificed in Turkey
It is Eid el Kabir right now for people of the Muslim faith. This is a time when people are encouraged to sacrifice their own luxuries and share with the poor. More and more young Muslims chose to … Read more... about Eid el Kabir festival some sheep are now being stunned prior to being sacrificed in Turkey
Three slaughterhouses implement animal welfare improvements
Following the advice of Eyes on Animals, three Dutch pig slaughterhouses have implemented animal welfare improvements. They are Pali in Geldrop, Vion in Groenlo and Vion in Apeldoorn. At Pali and … Read more... about Three slaughterhouses implement animal welfare improvements
Motion passed to further reduce death rate among male goat kids from the goat dairy industry
Following the report published by Eyes on Animals and the TV show Radar about this, the Party for the Animals has filed a motion to further reduce the death rate among male … Read more... about Motion passed to further reduce death rate among male goat kids from the goat dairy industry
Motions passed for legal requirements to reduce heat-stress during live transports
Recently two important motions were passed at the House of Representatives to restrict heatstress during live transports. The motions were filed by Esther Ouwehand and Loenie Vestering from the … Read more... about Motions passed for legal requirements to reduce heat-stress during live transports
