On January 21st 2015 a Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over on the highway in northern Germany. The truck was one of these "newer" models: completely closed sides with automatic ventilation. There were no proper access doors on the side or large openings. When the truck tipped over, the automatic ventilation system naturally stopped and inside … [Read more...] about Danish-platted livestock- truck with 420 pigs on board tipped over
Bad news
Still no calf-friendly milk in supermarkets
In order to obtain milk from a cow, a calf needs to be born. On dairy farms these calves are removed from their mother immediately after birth and put in a small wooden pen or in an igloo. Thus the milk we buy in supermarkets is produced by cows who have never been given an opportunity to take care of their calf. The calves are fed with powdered milk and drink out of a … [Read more...] about Still no calf-friendly milk in supermarkets
Poorly designed livestock trucks still being approved by Member States across Europe
Eyes on Animals continues to witness major design- flaws in livestock trucks. We are disappointed that Member State authorities continue to hand permits out to such trucks because the design-flaws can cause serious injury and stress to the animals on board. The most common problem is that the partitions are not able to extend down to the ground. As a result we see animals, … [Read more...] about Poorly designed livestock trucks still being approved by Member States across Europe
Shame on De Jong livestock transport company
News from our UK colleague working on the ground in England and according to UK official document WIT09, the Dutch livestock transport company De Jong had loaded live sheep in the UK on September 10th despite a panel on the side of his truck being broken. As a result, the leg of a sheep was stuck in the gap and risked injury. The De Jong truck was attempting to board the … [Read more...] about Shame on De Jong livestock transport company
Slaughterhouse RKKB not interested in visit from EonA
In May 2015 Eyes on Animals brought an unannounced visit to the slaughterhouse RKKB in Didam (NL). RKKB slaughters cattle and sheep, with and without stunning. We had a quick talk with the director. It was not possible to visit the slaughter-area at that moment to observe the handling and slaughtering of the animals. The director promised to discuss internally if Eyes on … [Read more...] about Slaughterhouse RKKB not interested in visit from EonA
