Today Eyes on Animals and L214, with assistance from Ethical Farming Ireland, are publishing the findings of their recent investigation into the long-distance transport of unweaned calves. The investigation, conducted in March 2020, shows the plight of calves born in Ireland and exported to intensive veal farms in the Netherlands. Four different countries are crossed, … [Read more...] about Corona crisis and calves: exports of unweaned calves from Ireland to the Netherlands
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EonA not welcome at assembly center Busser in Bennekom
In early May 2018, Eyes on Animals paid an unannounced visit to Busser assembly center. We received a guided tour, but no animals were loaded nor unloaded at that time. Therefore, we were only able to give some recommendations. We asked if we could come back at a later time and were told this would be fine. Mid November 2019 this unannounced revisit took place, but … [Read more...] about EonA not welcome at assembly center Busser in Bennekom
Beernink slaughterhouse in Oldenzaal (NL) shows no interest in animal welfare advice
At the end of May, Eyes on Animals made an unannounced visit to the Beernink slaughterhouse in Oldenzaal (NL). We spoke briefly with the owner about the work of Eyes on Animals and the state of animal welfare in their slaughterhouse. At Beernink cattle, sheep, goats and Billy goats are slaughtered. Some of the animals are slaughtered for the halal market, but stunning … [Read more...] about Beernink slaughterhouse in Oldenzaal (NL) shows no interest in animal welfare advice
Eyes on Animals is not welcome at the Vit’s beef slaughterhouse Twente, Oldenzaal
At the end of May EonA visited Vit’s beef Twente slaughterhouse in Oldenzaal. Although we were welcomed and had an open conversation with the manager, he wanted time to consider whether he was happy to give us a tour of the slaughterhouse. We contacted the manager again in August. He said that he had spoken to his colleagues who decided they were … [Read more...] about Eyes on Animals is not welcome at the Vit’s beef slaughterhouse Twente, Oldenzaal
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
