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
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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
