All 10 Turkish slaughterhouses that we have visited so far have had serious and similar welfare problems. However, in many of the cases it is due to lack of information on how to do better as well as lack of awareness and lack of pressure to change. That is why we are trying to get their cooperation in assisting them to make concrete improvements. With some plants things … [Read more...] about Dec 2013: Shame on Aygüler slaughterhouse in Turkey
Bad news
August 2013: No access to put injured chickens out of their misery
According to the EU legislation, animals must be accessible during transport and animals that become unwell must be separated and given first-aid. Sadly, poultry throughout Europe are still not given the benefit of this protection; to date these legislative requirements are still being ignored by the poultry industry and law-enforcers. … [Read more...] about August 2013: No access to put injured chickens out of their misery
Dec 2012 Shame on Animex transport company and sia Genetic LV
During Ramadam this year (late August), most EU organizers and transporters knew not to load animals for Turkey as Turkey was not allowing EU animals in during this time. But we saw Animex on the road in Hungary, riding towards the Turkish border with live cattle on board! Despite warning the drivers and the boss that the border was not open for another 4 days, they … [Read more...] about Dec 2012 Shame on Animex transport company and sia Genetic LV
June 2013 Slaugtherhouse Amsterdam refuses visit in the context of unstunned ritual slaughter
In June, teams of Eyes on Animals and AWF visited a number of Turkish slaughterhouses, where animals are slaughtered ritually and unstunned. At most of these slaughterhouses we were received very politely. We concluded that there are several aspects that need to be improved to make the animals suffer less. Managers and veterinarians of these slaughterhouses have promised … [Read more...] about June 2013 Slaugtherhouse Amsterdam refuses visit in the context of unstunned ritual slaughter
Nov 2012 Keus en Mollink caught for overcrowding
Eyes on Animals received news that a Keus en Mollink truck with slaughter pigs on board was stopped by the Hungarian authorities and found to have too many pigs on board. The EU loading density has a limit of 235kg/m2 but on board was 247kg/m2. We are in touch with Keus en Mollink to make sure their drivers put their foot down even if the local veterinarian and organizer … [Read more...] about Nov 2012 Keus en Mollink caught for overcrowding
