The managers of Clazing poultry slaughterhouse in Zevenhuizen (NL) has informed us that they are not open to a visit from us, Eyes on Animals, to get ideas on how to improve animal welfare. Clazing wrote that our visit does not “benefit them” and our animal welfare recommendations will not have “any added value to their production process”. Clazing is one of the … [Read more...] about Clazing poultry slaughterhouse not interested in visit and recommendations from EonA
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Yalova slaughterhouse in Turkey is causing great suffering!
Shame on slaughterhouse Yalova, the slaughterhouse where last week we filmed them hoisting a downer bull fully up to the ceiling by his horns (!) as seen in our youtube video: https://youtube.be/37KO-tCyY8w We were there last week to examine what changes were needed to their restraint box, before returning today to install a pneumatic stunner above the restraint box … [Read more...] about Yalova slaughterhouse in Turkey is causing great suffering!
No permission from Raaijmakers to view the catching and loading of turkeys
During the evening of 15 January 2019, Eyes on Animals followed an empty turkey truck from company Mantrans. The truck was on its way to a farm owned by Raaijmakers where turkeys were due to be caught and loaded for slaughter. Our goal was to observe this process and give advice on reducing stress, pain and possible injuries caused by the catching and loading process. … [Read more...] about No permission from Raaijmakers to view the catching and loading of turkeys
Dying sheep not able to be helped because truck did not provide access
TSB|AWF trailed trucks transporting lambs to a slaughterhouse in Italy. One lamb on board was suffering horribly and in need of being put out of her misery but the veterinarian and police on site were not able to because there was no access to the lamb. In the compartment and on the side where she was lying, there were no access doors built in the truck. Result: the … [Read more...] about Dying sheep not able to be helped because truck did not provide access
Tamale slaughterhouse – serious animal suffering
We continue to see serious mistreatment and suffering of animals at Tamale slaughterhouse in Ghana, with no real hope in sight. Despite some of the butchers participating in the EonA and WACPAW training on humane handling in 2017, we continued this year to observe animals being dragged and beaten into this slaughterhouse. They are left for hours if not days without water. … [Read more...] about Tamale slaughterhouse – serious animal suffering
