Clazing, which operates slaughterhouses in Breukelen, Hunsel, Beringe and Zevenhuizen, is stopping the use of Marel’s five-tier transport containers to reduce the risk of catching injuries. It will now use only Marel’s four-tier containers, which are lower and provide more headspace for the broilers. Eyes on Animals has called for five-tier containers to be phased out … [Read more...] about Clazing stops using five-tier containers to reduce the risk of catching injuries
Announcements
Upright catching of laying hens: sharing experiences with the Swiss poultry sector
Eyes on Animals recently gave an online presentation on laying hen catching to a broad group of Swiss stakeholders, including representatives from industry organizations, animal welfare labels, animal welfare organizations, poultry farmers and veterinary authorities. The meeting was organized by FiBL, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture in Switzerland, which is … [Read more...] about Upright catching of laying hens: sharing experiences with the Swiss poultry sector
EonA published new essay on Islamic rules during slaughter
Asalet Sancakdaroglu, our inspector and trainer in Turkey, has spent many years working inside slaughterhouses in Turkey, trying to decrease animal suffering. He has also spent years studying the Koran and Hadiths. He has now written an essay (in English) on Islamic rules during slaughter and the beautiful intent of the Prophet Mohammed’s teachings on animal-welfare. … [Read more...] about EonA published new essay on Islamic rules during slaughter
Further introducing and teaching stunning to slaughterhouse workers in Turkey
This morning we were at a slaughterhouse near Bolu. Eyes on Animals has been visiting this plant for several years now. But now we were equipped with stunners. We taught the workers how to use a stunner and explained how, when used correctly, it renders the animal at least insensitive to pain right before the cut. First they practiced on the heads of already butchered … [Read more...] about Further introducing and teaching stunning to slaughterhouse workers in Turkey
Legal action against horse market Hedel for massive EU law violations
Eyes on Animals is supporting legal action against the horse market in Hedel because agreements about better animal welfare have not been met. The EU Transportation regulations are still being massively and structurally violated. Also, sick and injured horses did not receive medical care. For the most recent inspection, Eyes on Animals teamed up with House of … [Read more...] about Legal action against horse market Hedel for massive EU law violations
Heat-protocol fails to protect poultry
Eyes on Animals inspected several Dutch poultry slaughterhouses during the recent heatwave in July. Although slaughterhouses took measures to reduce heat stress, including mobile fans in waiting areas and slaughtering earlier in the day, these were not sufficient to protect the birds from the extreme heat. At all the slaughterhouses we inspected, Eyes on Animals witnessed … [Read more...] about Heat-protocol fails to protect poultry
Animal-welfare workshop for pig butchers at UDS campus slaughterhouse, Tamale, Ghana
Today we gave a training in humane handling to pig butchers in the region of Tamale. It was held at the UDS campus abattoir. Last year we had given a training here too, to agricultural students and the slaughter-men of this abattoir. Since we donated a captive bolt pistol and cartridges to them last year, all animals are being stunned before slaughter at UDS, instead of … [Read more...] about Animal-welfare workshop for pig butchers at UDS campus slaughterhouse, Tamale, Ghana
Archive: Eyes on Animals’ Press Releases 2010-2014
We do not have translations available for the press releases we bring out for the Dutch media. Thank you for understanding. March 24, 2014: The Cruel Reality behind Horse meat in The Netherlands (available only in Dutch) January 8th, 2014: Serious violations to animals after livestock accident (available only in Dutch) August 8th 2013: The Netherlands plans to … [Read more...] about Archive: Eyes on Animals’ Press Releases 2010-2014
